198017763-9-17-2026-33-CC-NTCG-DXZNMZ-20260917103559

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198017763
Report Date: 09/17/2026
Date Signed: 09/17/2026 10:36:07 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/17/2026 10:36 AM - 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 CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	OPTIONS-HEADSTART/CDC-EKSTRAND		FACILITY NUMBER:	198017763
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	MILDRED BALDERRAMA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	440 N. WALNUT AVE		TELEPHONE:	(626) 858-0527
CITY:	SAN DIMAS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91773
CAPACITY: 45	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 45	CENSUS: 17	DATE:	09/17/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	08:40 AM
MET WITH:	Rocio Partida - Teacher		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	10:45 AM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nolan Tcheng conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on an incident reported to the Department on 09/08/2026. Upon arrival at 8:40am, LPA met with Facility Representative Rocio Partida, to whom the purpose of the inspection was explained. A tour of the facility was conducted and census was taken. There were 17 children with 4 staff members.

On 09/03/2026, parent of Child #1 (C1) informed the facility that C1 had told them that Staff #1 (S1) had hit them on the leg during nap time because they wouldn't fall asleep. During today's inspection, LPA conducted interviews with three staff members and one child.

Staff #1 stated that they specifically do not pat children during nap time for the specific reason of the alleged incident. Per S1, "There were two different teachers in the room, and i was in a completely different area. I was never left alone." Staff #2 stated that they did not see S1 by C1 that day. They continued to say, " I did not observed anything inappropraite or aggressive towards the children." Staff #3 added that they did not noticed anything out of the ordinary that whole day between S1 and C1, and that when they got to the group after lunch break, C1 was already asleep. During interview with C1, they made no disclosures regarding the incident and stated "no" when discussing if they had ever been hit.

Based on the information gathered in interviews, there does not appear to be any violation of personal rights. The reported incident was just an unusual incident that occurred.

No deficiencies are being cited during today's inspection.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative Barbara Schumacher, at 10:30pm. Copy of Report provided. END OF REPORT

Ana Chico
Nolan Tcheng
	DATE: 09/17/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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