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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018994
Report Date: 02/19/2025
Date Signed: 04/30/2025 08:53:45 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/30/2025 08:53 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
198018994
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MASJEDI, MICHELEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:6438 YORK BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(323) 551-5922
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90042
CAPACITY: 34TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 34CENSUS: 8DATE:
02/19/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:10 AM
MET WITH:Michele Masjedi, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:10 AM
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**This is an Amended report created by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala**

On February 19, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala conducted an unannounced Case Management- Deficiencies inspection at the above facility. LPA met with director, Michele Masjedi who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 8 infants in care with 4 staff.

The purpose of this inspection is to issue a Type A deficiency in accordance with Title 22 Regulations, Personal Rights 101223(a)(3). During the course of an investigation, LPA reviewed video footage with LAPD on 01/21/2025 and on 02/10/2025. While reviewing video footage it was observed that on 11/19/2024 at 10:43 AM, Staff #1 (S1) walked into the napping room while an infant was laying down. The video footage shows S1 press on the infant’s side/pelvis area, squeezed the infant’s cheeks and abruptly lifted the infant out of the crib. Though the video footage did not include audio recording, the infant clearly reacted by showing motions of distress (crying).

LPA Ayala informed the director, Michele Masjedi to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/19/2025 that documents any type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report, A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child’s file for verification.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided along with Appeal Rights. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Chico
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Monique Jessica Ayala
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/30/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Monique Jessica Ayala On 02/19/2025 at 09:14 AM
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: JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018994

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/19/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
02/21/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to...
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Director will train staff members on how to properly pick up an infant from cribs after napping. Director will provide a sign in sheet of staff training.
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This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs observation of vidoe footage obtained by LAPD, it was observed that S1 pressed on an infants pelvis area, squeezed infants cheeks and abruptly lifted the infant out of the crib. This poses an immediate health and safety risk for 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:Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Monique Jessica Ayala
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/19/2025


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