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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018059
Report Date: 07/22/2026
Date Signed: 07/22/2026 11:29:44 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/22/2026 11:29 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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:C11/NICKERSON GARDENS HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
198018059
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VANESSA DEVAUGHNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:11253 S. COMPTON AVE.TELEPHONE:
(213) 385-5100
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90059
CAPACITY: 32TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 10CENSUS: 10DATE:
07/22/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Melisa MorganTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:50 AM
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On 7/22/26 at 10AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) T. Tran conducted an announced visit at CII Nickerson Gardens Head Start for the purpose of Capacity Increase for the toddler Program attached to the Preschool license. The facility is requesting to surrender the infant license (198400302) and increase toddler option attached to the preschool license. The current capacity is 16 preschool children and 16 toddler children for the total of 32 children. Facility is requesting to increase 8 toddler children in RM 3 (ESH02) for a total of 24 toddler children. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday; 8:00AM-4:00PM. Fire Clearance had granted the request.
About 10:10 AM, LPA met with Janice White, Site Supervisor, Pamela Benitez, Program Compliance Analyst, Melisa Morgan, ECE Manager and toured the facility. LPA had measurement indoor/outdoor space. The facility had sufficient indoor/outdoor space with toilets and sinks to accommodate the 16 preschoolers and 24 toddler children for the total of 40 children.
This is a Head Start Program. The facility serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. All food items were delivered daily from private vendor Chefable. LPA inspected furniture to be age appropriate. The napping equipment is in good condition. Children’s belongings with individual storage. Food preparation area is clean. Isolation area located at staff's office.
The facility has 3 separate outdoor yards. There shall be no commingling between both programs at any giving time. Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors were observed. All required posting observed. LPA reviewed and obtained the facility current/updated Personnel Record (LIC 500). LPA reviewed facility's sketch which matched the physical plant of the facility. Updated copy of Parent Handbook. The facility in compliance with Title 22 regulations during today's inspection.
As of 7/22/2026, facility is granted to serve 16 Preschools with Toddler option attached to serve 24 toddlers.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Melisa Morgan.
Denise Gibbs
Tiffanie Tran
DATE: 07/22/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/22/2026
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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