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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018027
Report Date: 10/11/2024
Date Signed: 10/11/2024 03:42:57 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/11/2024 03:42 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 CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:SCHOOL OF LITTLE SCHOLARSFACILITY NUMBER:
198018027
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		BETTY CASTILLOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:932 BUENA VISTA STREETTELEPHONE:
(626) 357-9660
CITY:DUARTESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91010
CAPACITY: 80TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 48CENSUS: 38DATE:
10/11/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Director, Betty CastilloTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saul Valenzuela conducted an unannounced Case Management Incident inspection to follow up on an incident that was reported to the Department on 9/26/2024. LPA met with Director Betty Castillo who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Census was taken.

On September 26, 2024, an incident was self-reported to the Department via phone by the facility who reported that a parent alleges their child's personal rights were violated by another child.



The incident was not reported within the required 24 hours. Per Director they waited to speak to the parent in person to obtain more information regarding the incident. LPA advised the Director that incidents must be reported within the Department’s next working day and during its normal business hours. The purpose of the inspection was to obtain additional information regarding the incident reported to the Department.

During the inspection, LPA Valenzuela conducted interviews with two staff and reviewed two children’s files.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saul Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/11/2024
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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: SCHOOL OF LITTLE SCHOLARS
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018027
VISIT DATE: 10/11/2024
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Regarding incident that occurred on 9/23/2024, incident was not observed by Staff #2 (S2) and they stated that they were in the classroom at the time of the incident. Per S2 they were looking down while sitting at their desk as Child #1 (C1) approached S2 crying and stated that Child #2 (C2) hit them. According to Staff #1 (S1) and S2 that C2 was pointing to their face when asked where they were hit. S2 stated that they comforted C1 by providing tissues and cleaning their face. According to S2 they did not observe any bruises or marks at the time of the incident, and that it was not “severe” to report to the Director at the time. S1 provided LPA with security camera footage in the classroom. Due to the position of the camera, C1 and C2 were not in the frame of the footage as the children were in the corner of the classroom. LPA was unable to observe the incident between C1 and C2 in the camera footage. However, LPA observed that C1 and C2 were left without the supervision of a teacher by visual observation for 30 seconds, as S2 was observed to be looking down organizing paperwork. Per S2 they unaware that the incident took place until C1 walked over to S2. C1 returned to the classroom on 9/26/2024, S1 and S2 confirmed that C1 was observed to have a bruise on their face.

During this visit a civil penalty was assess for a repeat violation that occurred on 9/06/2024.



Based on the LPA’s observations, records review, and interviews, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Betty Castillo.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saul Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/11/2024
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Created By: Saul Valenzuela On 10/11/2024 at 03:06 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 CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: SCHOOL OF LITTLE SCHOLARS
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018027

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/11/2024
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/25/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.

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Per Director, they will discuss the . Director stated that they will draft a memostating that teacher shall withhold from conducting paperwork while supervising children. DIrector will send LPA copies of memo and staff signatures stating that read the memo
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Based on interview and observation, Staff #2 did not ensure that supervision of Child #1 and Child #2, resulting in Child #2 hitting Child #1. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
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by POC due date: 10/15/2024.
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Section Cited
CCR101212(d)

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101212 Reporting Requirements
(d) Upon the occurrence, .... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours.

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Director will review Title 22 Reporting Requirements and send LPA a summary of the importance of reporting requirements by POC due date 10/25/2024.
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Based on interview and observation, Staff #1 did not report an incident within the next working day and during its normal business hours. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
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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:Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Saul Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/11/2024


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