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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020192
Report Date: 06/26/2024
Date Signed: 06/26/2024 03:58:25 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 06/26/2024 03:58 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 S WEST, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754



FACILITY NAME:AROUND THE WORLD LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198020192
ADMINISTRATOR:YVETTE TALAMANTESFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8441 FLORENCE AVETELEPHONE:
(562) 622-4527
CITY:DOWNEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90240
CAPACITY:26CENSUS: 16DATE:
06/26/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:20 PM
MET WITH:Director Yvette CamachoTIME COMPLETED:
04:15 PM
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On June 26, 2024 at 2:20 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angelica Wallin conducted a Case Management Incident inspection. This inspection is regarding an incident that took place on June 12, 2024 in which a child, while running on the playground, tripped and fell into the black metal gate surrounding the outdoor playground and sustained a small open wound on back of the head. LPA met with director, Yvette Camacho, who provided information and assistance during inspection. A census of 16 children and two staff were taken.

During the course of the inspection, LPA conducted interviews with two children, one staff and one parent. During inspection, LPA conducted children and staff record review. During inspection, LPA evaluated outdoor play area where incident occurred. LPA observed age-appropriate playground area and toys for children in care. Per director, child was running from one side of playground to the other and in trying to slow down, tripped over feet and fell into the rods of the black metal gate. Per staff interview, director maintained direct supervision during the incident and provided immediate assistance. Per children, staff and parent interviews, it was confirmed that child sustained injury by running on playground and falling into black metal gate surrounding playground area. LPA observed outdoor play area is enclosed and no hazards present to children in care.

Based on the available information: observations, interviews with children, parent and staff, and record review, no Title 22 deficiencies cited. LPA discussed with director, preventative measures to be implemented during outdoor play. Per director, there is a no running policy to prevent trips and falls. Per director, children are reminded daily during outdoor play regarding rules of outdoor play. During inspection, LPA provided consultation regarding updating outdoor safety policy regarding closed toes shoes with traction and updating outdoor artificial turf mats to prevent any further tripping hazards.

The content of this report was read and discussed in detail at the time of inspection with director, Yvette Camacho. An exit interview was conducted, a notice of site visit to be posted for 30 days provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 854-7636
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Angelica WallinTELEPHONE: (626) 366-3613
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/26/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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