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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198005624
Report Date: 05/05/2023
Date Signed: 05/05/2023 04:14:22 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC., THEFACILITY NUMBER:
198005624
ADMINISTRATOR:LOVETT, MILDREDFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2419 GRIFFITH AVENUETELEPHONE:
(213) 749-7601
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90011
CAPACITY: 98TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 98CENSUS: 24DATE:
05/05/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:38 PM
MET WITH:Mildred Lovett, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced case management Lead Testing/Exceedance inspection on Friday, 5/5/2023. LPA Rivera met with Mildred Lovett, Director who was informed of the purpose of this inspection. LPA was provided a tour of the facility. During this inspection LPA observed no children in room 6, and observed staff 1 and 2. Room 5, LPA observed 8 children with staff 3 and 4; Room 7 LPA observed 11 children with staff 5 and 6. Room 8, LPA observed 5 children with staff 7 and 8. Classroom 3 and 4 are not being utilized and have been used since March 2020. This is a preschool program that operates Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Teacher and child ratio were observed, and staff present are fingerprinted cleared.

LPA discuss with Mildred Lovett the water lead test results sampled on 3/28/2023, results show that a water source in the facility had Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of lead. The sink faucet located in classroom 3 has a lead result of 10 parts per billion (ppb), and classroom 6 has a lead result of 5.5 parts per billion (ppb).

A result with values of 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance in accordance with the Lead Testing Written Directives section 101700.3 subsection (b)(1).

Per director, classroom 3 has not been utilized since March 2020, and children in classroom 6 drink water from purified water bottles. During the visit, the faucet in classroom 3 and 6 was turned off. LPA Rivera took pictures of the water faucet during the inspection. A deficiency was cited to ensure that the sink faucet noted will not be used as a drinking and food preparation source for the children.

The deficiency listed on the following page was observed by the LPA and is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Please see attached LIC 809-D. The deficiency that is being cited needs to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/05/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/05/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC., THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198005624
VISIT DATE: 05/05/2023
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The plan to correct the lead exceedance is to turn off the water in classroom 3 and 6, contact the plumber on Monday, May 8, 2023 to correct the exceedance. Currently the children in classroom 6 are drinking water from purified water bottles.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director Mildred Lovett . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/05/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/05/2023
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Created By: Mayra Rivera On 05/05/2023 at 03:33 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC., THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198005624

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/05/2023
Deficiency Type
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PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/05/2023
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CCR
101700.3(b)(1)

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(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level.

(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedence
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Per director, the plan is to shut of the water in classroom 3 and 6. Call the plumber on Monday, May 8, 2023 to correct the issue. For water drinking, children in classrooom 6 use purified water bottles.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by record review. Lead test results showed that two water sources had an action level exceedence. LPA Rivera observed the sink faucet in classroom 6 had no signs indicating out of service. Per Director, classroom 3 has not been utilized since 3/2020.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/05/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/05/2023


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