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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018994
Report Date: 11/26/2024
Date Signed: 12/08/2025 10:02:58 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/08/2025 10:02 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: 7DATE:
11/26/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:21 AM
MET WITH:Michelle Masjedi, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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**This is an Amended Report created by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala**

On November 26, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for the above facility. LPA met with director, Michelle Masjedi who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 7 children in care.

The purpose of the inspection is ensure the health and safety of children in care. During the inspection, LPA observed Katya Acevedo providing care and supervision in the toddler classroom. Katya Acevedo is not fingerprint cleared. LPA verified on Guardian roster that was printed on 11/25/2024 at 4:59pm. During the inspection the director checked Guardian on her computer and Katya was not showing on the facility's roster. LPA logged into Guardian and attempted to associate and verify Katya's clearance. Per Guardian, Katya's fingerprints were not eligible for clearance and needed to be fingerprinted by February 2025. Director informed Katya that fingerprints needed to be retaken. Katya left the facility to be fingerprinted. LPA observed DOJ letter for Katya's fingerprints.

The facility is being cited a Type B deficiency, see LIC809D.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to director along with Appeal Rights and Notice of Site Visit.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Chico
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Monique Jessica Ayala
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/08/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/08/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 12/08/2025 10:03 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

Document is an Amendment of Original Document on 12/04/2025 11:29 AM


Created By: Monique Jessica Ayala On 11/26/2024 at 10:35 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
CCLD Regional Office, 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: 11/26/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
11/26/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101216(i)(1)

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**This is an Amended Report created by LPA Monique Ayala**Personnel Requirements: Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record
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Director had Katya Acevedo leave the facility to get fingerprinted and will ensure that Katya is cleared and associated to the facility prior to returning.
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... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and observation. Katya Acevedo was observed to be providing care and supervision to children in care and is not fingerprint cleared or associated to the facility.
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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: 12/08/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/08/2025


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