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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198017305
Report Date: 11/13/2025
Date Signed: 11/13/2025 02:53:57 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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:SAGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT LEARNING ACADEMY INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
198017305
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SANCHEZ, VICTORFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3801 CORTLAND STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 632-4273
CITY:LYNWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90262
CAPACITY: 57TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 57CENSUS: 17DATE:
11/13/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:05 PM
MET WITH:Facility Representative-Staff 1Irma Arredondo TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jeanette Estrada and Christine Nolan conducted an unannounced annual inspection at the facility. LPAs met with Staff 1 - Irma Arredondo. Per Facility Representative, the Director and Assistant Director are out for the day. LPA advised to have form LIC 308 Designation of Facility Responsibility reflect any updates.
This is a preschool program which operates Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. This program also offers a half day schedule if needed. The program provides care to children ages 2-5 years old. This program is located across the street from 3801 Cortland St. Lynwood 90262. There is a second floor connected to this facility. LPAs observed the stairs to be blocked and inaccessible to this facility.
This facility operates in 3 classrooms. LPAs inspected areas available to children in care. Required posted documents were observed in the main office and in the classrooms. There are age appropriate materials, furniture and equipment in the classrooms which is in good condition. Cleaning products are kept in cabinets out of reach of children. Classroom 1 and 2 share two restrooms which contain 2 toilets and 2 sinks each. Classroom 3 has it's own restroom with 1 toilet and 1 sink and there is a diaper changing table in the classroom as the program assists with toilet training. Medication is administered with a prescription. Medication is kept in the office. LPAs observed an operable carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen. There is air conditioning in each classroom.
Drinking water is provided via filtered water connected to the kitchen. The facility tested for lead in drinking water on 8/16/23 with no lead exceedances detected.
The facility provides breakfast, two lunch meals and a late afternoon snack. Meals are prepared on site in the kitchen. LPAs observed kitchen to be kept clean and organized. Menus are posted once a month for parents to review. Children with allergies are provided an accommodation.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Warren Birks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jeanette Estrada
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/13/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: SAGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT LEARNING ACADEMY INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 198017305
VISIT DATE: 11/13/2025
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Each classroom has a designated enclosed outdoor area. There are toys and materials available in good condition. There is also a separate enclosed yard in the parking lot which is designated for the facility. There is shade available and cushioning under the play structure.
The last emergency drill was conducted 10/14/25. The isolation area is located in the office.
LPAs reviewed children's records for completeness.
Staff records were reviewed. At least one staff has a valid pediatric first aid/cpr certification. 4 out of 5 staff did not have a complete record of required immunizations and 1 out 5 did not have a completed LIC 503 with TB clearance.
Facility Representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for
drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP).

LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.


This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and
administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Warren Birks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jeanette Estrada
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
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Created By: Jeanette Estrada On 11/13/2025 at 02:28 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: SAGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT LEARNING ACADEMY INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 198017305

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/13/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.7995(a)(1)
General Provisions and Definitions
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff records reviewed which did not contain proof of immunization to measles and or tdap which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 12/05/2025
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Proof of immunization to measles and tdap for staff 1, 4 & 5 and proof of measles for staff 3 will be submitted via due date
Type B
Section Cited
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101216(g)(1)
Personnel Requirements
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

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Based on record review and intervew, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 records reviewed which did not contain a complete LIC 503 with TB clearance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 12/05/2025
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A complete LIC 503 with TB clearance for Staff 1 will be submitted by due date.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Warren Birks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Jeanette Estrada
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/13/2025


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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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: SAGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT LEARNING ACADEMY INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 198017305
VISIT DATE: 11/13/2025
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To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Two type B deficiencies were cited during today's inspection -See LIC 809D

A notice of site visit was given to Facility Representative and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Irma Arredondo.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Warren Birks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jeanette Estrada
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
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