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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018706
Report Date: 03/14/2022
Date Signed: 03/14/2022 03:21:15 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/14/2022 03:21 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:OROPEZA HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
198018706
ADMINISTRATOR:FLORA ZARATE & PAM PAJAUDFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:700 LOCUST AVE.TELEPHONE:
(562) 590-3439
CITY:LONG BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90813
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 15CENSUS: 12DATE:
03/14/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:15 PM
MET WITH:Shannon Huston,TIME COMPLETED:
03:40 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rita Ramos conducted an unannounced required 1 year inspection to the above facility on 03/14/22. Upon arrival LPA met with Shannon Huston, Early Learning Center Manager, who provided a tour of the facility. LPA provided the LIC 125 Entrance Checklist upon arrival to help facilitate the inspection. This facility is located within Oropeza Elementary School in the city of Long Beach.

This is a preschool program that has 1 classroom. The facility operates from Monday through Friday and is open from 7:45AM to 2:45PM. Upon arrival the following were present: Room #8; Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 with 12 children.

All areas identified on this report were inspected. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Storage for children's belongings, isolation area for ill children were inspected. Cots for napping were observed and linens are washed weekly by a laundry service.

Availability of drinking water was observed indoors. Appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, paper towels, and general sanitation. First Aid supplies were observed. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other dangerous items to children, were inaccessible. There are no poisons stored at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors were observed and tested to ensure that they are operable.

Menus were posted. This facility has all meals and snacks delivered.


Per Early Learning Center Manager, theyre are currently no children on medication. ----Page 1 of 3
SUPERVISORS NAME: Trevino Cochran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/14/2022
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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: OROPEZA HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018706
VISIT DATE: 03/14/2022
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

Outdoor equipment was inspected for age appropriateness, safety, cushioned material to absorb a fall, and good repair. Shade, drinking water and fencing were inspected. Play area was inspected for hazards.


Teacher child ratios were observed, and staff names recorded. Care and supervision were evaluated to determine if the basic needs of children are met and appropriate. Sign in and out sheets were reviewed.

All floors were observed to be clean and safe. All materials accessible to children were observed to be toxic-free There are no firearms stored on the premises. There are no pools or bodies of water at the facility.

There is at least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid present during this inspection.

Children’s Records were reviewed. Inspection of required forms was made and documented on the LIC 857.

LPA also reviewed staff records. The review of Staff records was documented on the LIC 859. Staff present did have proof of the AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate on file. All staff have been given on the-job training sanitation principles, housekeeping, including universal health precautions.


LPA did not review staff medical or confidential information during this inspection due to files being stored at the administrative office.

Children's roster was reviewed and is current. Sign-In and Sign-Out sheets were reviewed. Children present were signed in. Disaster drill log was available, last drill was conducted on 03/03/22.

LPA advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov ----Page 2 of 3

SUPERVISORS NAME: Trevino Cochran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/14/2022
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: OROPEZA HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018706
VISIT DATE: 03/14/2022
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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process.

There were no deficiencies 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 the Early Learning Center Manager, Shannon Huston.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Trevino Cochran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/14/2022
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