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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198400497
Report Date: 10/16/2024
Date Signed: 11/20/2024 03:47:51 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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:BEGINNING ZONE, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
198400497
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		REYNOLDS, ELMAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:5600 N. PARAMOUNT BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(310) 347-1318
CITY:LONG BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90805
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 7DATE:
10/16/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH: Director, Shirley Jones TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:20 PM
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On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 9:15a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA’s) Keneisha Dunlap and Dayna Chambers conducted an Unannounced Annual Inspection at the above facility. LPA Dunlap announced the purpose of the visit and was granted entry into the facility by Teacher Brittany Gonzalez. The Director, Shirley Jones arrived a few minutes later after LPA's arrived and provided a guided tour of the facility with LPA's. This is program is for 0 years to 2 years. There are 8 children enrolled, and 7 child present at the time of inspection, and 2 teachers. The hours of operation are Monday- Friday from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM. All adults at the facility were discussed and background and fingerprinted cleared. License, Facility sketch, disaster plan and all required licensing forms posted. Facility does have a current disaster log drill with 9/12/24 of last drill. Facility does have current LIC 9040 (facility roster).

The Infant program is located in classroom 1. There is a refrigerator with a safety latch, and a sink area with a safety latch. There are cubbies above the sink area with children's name to store water, dry formula, and diapers. There is feeding table for meal service. There is a changing table in good condition. LPA Dunlap observed disinfectants, cleaning solutions, inside top cabinet with safety latch making it inaccessible to children. LPA observed individual containers with names in the refrigerator. On the other side of the classroom there is a gate that separates the classroom area. There are soft furnishings and age appropriate toys as well as a carpeted area for infants. In a second room is where infants are put in portable cribs for rest time, and cubby area for children belongings. Infants daily communication forms completed and posted. LPA observed the furniture and equipment in good condition, free of sharp, not loose, or pointed parts and infant crawling carpet area clean.

The center has a HVAC system throughout the facility.

LPA Dunlap observed a fire extinguisher with an expiration date of 9/25/24.


LPA Dunlap observed an operable carbon monoxide detector located in the kitchen (near doorway entry).
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keneisha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/16/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: BEGINNING ZONE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400497
VISIT DATE: 10/16/2024
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The kitchen are is inaccessible to children with a door separating the kitchen from the hallway area. The kitchen area is clean and all equipment in good and working condition. Shelf food items has been labeled with mask tape on outside of labels and jars with dates. All food in refrigerator and freezer have been labeled with dates written with a marker, and/or mask tape with date on the outside. There were no expired or rotten food found at the time of the inspection.

The outside playground has a soft surface for children to play and age appropriate toys. LPA observed the outdoor area and outdoor equipment in good condition, free of sharp, not loose, or pointed parts.

At 10:30a.m., LPA Dunlap reviewed sign in and out sheets. 1 out 7 was missing a signature for 10/16/24.
This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A Technical Violation will be issued.
Staff Files:

Staff #1- all required documents in the file.
Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Certificate- Expiration date of 1/18/25
CPR & First Aid- Expiration date of 5/1/5/25


Staff # 2
File is missing the following:
Expired Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Certificate- 3/11/20
Expired CPR & First Aid- 6/20/24
LIC-9052
This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A Technical Violation will be issued.

Staff #3
Missing LIC9108
Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Certificate- Expiration date of 9/29/25
CPR & First Aid- Expiration date of 3/18/25
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keneisha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: BEGINNING ZONE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400497
VISIT DATE: 10/16/2024
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Children Files:
Child #1
File is missing- LIC627, LIC701, LIC702, and Immunization record.

Child #2
File is missing LIC627, and Immunization record.

Child #3
File is missing LIC701

Child #4
File is missing LIC627, LIC701, and Immunization record.

Child #5
File is missing LIC627, LIC701.
Child #6
File is missing LIC627, LIC701, LIC702, and Immunization record

The missing immunization records from children files 1, 2, 4, 6.
This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A Type B deficiency will be issued.

All Safe Sleep Logs and LIC9227 and Infant/Toddler Needs Assessments are in the classroom for all children currently enrolled.

The Director provided LPA Dunlap with proof of lead testing dated 9/13/23.

The Director stated that the facility uses a landline.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keneisha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: BEGINNING ZONE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400497
VISIT DATE: 10/16/2024
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The Director stated they do have children that they administer medication to at this time. If children were to have medications that need to be administered there is a lockbox located in classroom.

The Director stated that when children are in sick, they are placed in the office.



The Director stated there are no firearms at the facility.

The Director stated that there are no smokers at the facility.

The Director stated that they do not provide transportation for children.

The Director stated that does have first aid kit.

There are no large bodies of water on premises.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers Director, Shirley Jones was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Lead Testing

CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES: Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to Page 4 of 6

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keneisha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: BEGINNING ZONE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400497
VISIT DATE: 10/16/2024
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test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

For the following scenarios use the below un-bolded language: • CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF REMEDIATING LEAD EXCEEDANCES, or • CCC COMPLETED SAMPLING BUT THE TEST RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, or • CCC DID NOT COMPLETE TESTING PRIOR TO THEIR DEADLINE, or • CCC TESTING DEADLINE HAS NOT PAST LPA referred Director, Shirley Jones to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

Safe Sleep

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director, Shirley Jones and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Director, Shirley Jones of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/. IF THERE IS NO CHILD AT THE FACILITY THAT CURRENTLY NEEDS IMS, USE AS FOLLOWS: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keneisha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: BEGINNING ZONE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400497
VISIT DATE: 10/16/2024
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was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

MyChildCarePlan.org

Director, Shirley Jones was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Megan’s Law - Family Child Care Homes During the exit interview, the Director, Shirley Jones ,confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Type B deficiency issued during todays inspection.

3 Technical Violations issued during todays inspection.

Appeal rights reviewed and given to the Director, Shirley Jones.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Shirley Jones.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keneisha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024
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Document Has Been Signed on 11/20/2024 03:47 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Keneisha Dunlap On 10/16/2024 at 02:04 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 CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: BEGINNING ZONE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400497

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/16/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101220.1(g)
Immunizations
(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out 6 children files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/13/2024
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The Director will audit children files to ensure that all children in care have the required immunization recordss.
The Director will obtain children immunization records by parent(s)/guardian(s) by POC date and place in children files.
The Director will email LPA copies of records to show that proof of POC has been met.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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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:Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Keneisha Dunlap
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/16/2024


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