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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198016689
Report Date: 02/23/2024
Date Signed: 02/23/2024 01:15:26 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/23/2024 01:15 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:VERMONT AVE. CENTER HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
198016689
ADMINISTRATOR:JOANNA WILLIAMSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1435 W. 27TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(213) 321-2215
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90007
CAPACITY: 40TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 24DATE:
02/23/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:30 AM
MET WITH:Debbie GipsonTIME COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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About 11:30AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) T. Tran conducted an announced joint visit with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Team to follow up on a case management inspection at the above licensed facility. The agency had reported on 02/05/2024 there were several incidents involved children and staff have contracted Gastroenteritis (GI) outbreaks. Upon arrival, we met with facility representative (FR), Site Supervisor, Debbie Gipson and Executive Director, April Smith.

At 11:45 AM, FR provided us tour of the facility. LPA observed 24 children and 6 staff present. LPA observed the exposure letter by the licensing board. Per FR, on 2/13/24 the copy of the exposure letter was sent home to all enrolled families. During today's visit, children and staff records was obtained. Los Angeles County Health Department provided the facility Norovirus Kits information to ensure proper disinfectant.

Facility reported to the Licensing Department, Health Department, and parents were notified. The facility maintains all classrooms sanitized on a daily basis. Bleach/Water solution is readily available. The facility handled outbreak and reporting procedures met the licensing requirements.

No deficiency was cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Debbie Gipson.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/23/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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