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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019281
Report Date: 02/10/2025
Date Signed: 02/10/2025 03:20:22 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/10/2025 03:20 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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARINDFACILITY NUMBER:
198019281
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SOLEDAD GUEVARAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1429 TAMARIND AVETELEPHONE:
(323) 380-7311
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90028
CAPACITY: 46TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 32CENSUS: 25DATE:
02/10/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:POCUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Mali Rand, OwnerTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saul Valenzuela conducted an unannounced POC (plan of correction) inspection to insured that the Type A deficiency cited on 12/18/2024 has been cleared. LPA met with Mali Rand, whom guided analyst on a tour of the facility. There were 25 children present during this inspection. The following was observed:

- LPA arrived at the preschool at 9:15 a.m. and conducted a subsequent unannounced Complaint visit. Upon arrival LPA did not observed unfingerprinted adults inside the facility. Per Mali Rand, adults will not be returning to school, and if the school requires services that they will go through the proper agency for Applied Behavior Analyst Specialists.

- The LIC 9224 acknowledgment form was available in files review.

LPAs advised the licensee how to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing Website at: www.ccld.ca.gov.

LPA cleared deficiency on this date- LPA issued POC clearance letter during the visit.

During this inspection, the licensee is in compliance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Therefore, no deficiencies are being cited.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Owner Mali Rand.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saul Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/10/2025
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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