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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020854
Report Date: 06/30/2025
Date Signed: 06/30/2025 03:39:51 PM

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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:ST JAMES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMFACILITY NUMBER:
198020854
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ALVARADO, ERIKAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:625 S. ST ANDREWS PLTELEPHONE:
(213) 382-2315
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90005
CAPACITY: 28TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 28CENSUS: 12DATE:
06/30/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Erika Alvarado TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seung Lee conducted an unannounced case management inspection. Upon arrival LPA Lee met with Director Erika Alvarado. The facility provided an incident report to the Monterey Park Regional Office on 05/23/2025. The incident occurred on the same date at the facility.

During the previous inspection conducted, LPA Lee conducted interviews, reviewed documents, and made observations in regards to the incident report provided by the facility.

On 05/23/2025, Child#1 sustained an injury during outdoor play time. The facility stated that Child#1 made contact with a plastic red chair during the fall. The chair was observed to be part of the outdoor play area along with a desk for activities. LPA Lee asked the facility if children are allowed to move the small chair into the play structure area. The facility stated that children are not suppose to move furniture from the designated area to the area near the play structure.

Although the chair was part of the overall outdoor space, the fact that the a child was able to move a piece of furniture to the area of the play yard near the climbing structure is a potential risk to children in care. The deficiency cited during this inspection was in accordance with title 22 regulations pertaining to child care care centers. Please see the attached 809D for further information.

The notice of site inspection must remain posted for a period of 30 days during hours of operation. Failure to maintain this posting requirements may result in a civil penalty of $100.00 dollars. Exit interview conducted with facility Director Erika Alvarado. Appeal rights discussed and explained.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Katrina Chicote
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Seung Lee
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/19/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 06/30/2025 03:39 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Seung Lee On 06/30/2025 at 01:15 PM
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: ST JAMES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020854

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/30/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/07/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met since a child was able to move a piece of furniture in the outdoor space to the area
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The Director stated that the facility has gotten rid of the furniture being referenced. The facility will address supervision during outdoor playt ime during the next staff meeting. Will provide proof by POC date.
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near the play structure. This is a potential risk to 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.
Katrina Chicote
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Seung Lee
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/30/2025


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