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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018994
Report Date: 02/19/2025
Date Signed: 02/19/2025 10:59:13 AM

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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: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:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Michele MasjediTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Veronica Martinez Garza conducted a Case Management-Deficiencies inspection on 02/19/25 at 11:20 am to address ratio concerns. LPA met with Owner/Director Michele Masjedi, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 08 children present with 04 staff.

During a subsequent inspection on 01/27/25, Interviews with staff revealed that Volunteer 1 (V1) has been fulfilling the duties of an aide or teacher who is a minor; however, staff denied that V1 has been left alone with the infants. S1 corroborated that V1 has been trained in feeding and diaper changing; however, duties are not conducted daily. S1 also disclosed that during the summer, V1 helps pat backs and holds an infant, but it is not a typical scenario since it varies and may only occur when the facility needs a pair of hands. LPA reviewed 3 procare app activity sheets for C1 dated 07/22/24, 08/05/24, and 08/26/24. On the procare app activity sheet dated 07/22/24, LPA observed V1 was present supervising naptime ending at 11:55am and 01:20pm. On 08/05/24, V1 fed C1 at 10:05am and was present supervising naptime ending at 11:05am. On 08/26/24, LPA observed V1 was present supervising naptime ending at 04:45pm. On the procare app activity sheet it also shows V1 as a staff member and not as a volunteer. Based on interviews it has been confirmed that V1 is a minor who has been used at a capacity of a teacher.

The following deficiencies were cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Health & Safety Codes. Please see 809D for documentation of deficiencies.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Owner/Director Michele Masjedi.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/19/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Veronica Martinez-Garza On 02/19/2025 at 09:28 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 B
02/26/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101216(d)(2)

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101216 Personnel Requirements
(d) The following child care center personnel shall be at least 18 years old:
(2) Persons, including volunteers, who provide any element of care and supervision to children.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Per director, volunteers under 18 years old will not be at the facility. Written declaration will be submitted to LPA.
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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:Veronica Martinez-Garza
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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