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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198400497
Report Date: 08/13/2024
Date Signed: 08/13/2024 02:38:59 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
CCLD Regional Office, 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:
08/13/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Shirley Jones, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Sanchez and LPA Ortega arrived to the facility and met with Director Shirely Jones and gave LPAs a tour of the facility. LPAs were at the facility to conduct a complaint inspection. Due to LPAs observations, LPAs conducted a Case Management inspection due to the following observations.

At 11:45am, LPAs observed the following:
  • Two children in awake in bouncers
  • A saucer chair (no infant where inside)
  • Staff #3 is not fingerprint cleared - Type A was cited.

At 11:46am, LPAs informed staff and director that bouncers and saucer chairs were not allowed. At 12:20pm, LPA checked and infants were still in the bouncers. Photos were taken. Type A was cited. Facility removed bouncers and saucer chairs at 1:08pm.

On incident occurred at the facility on 08/07/24, that was not reported to the department. Type B was cited.

A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form during this visit. A copy of the Parent Notification Requirements was also provided to the licensee.The following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809 (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 and Section CCR & H&S. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and explained. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Shirley Jones
SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susann Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Susann Sanchez On 08/13/2024 at 01:30 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: 08/13/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/13/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101439(d)(2)

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Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (d)(2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPAs observe a saucer chair and two
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Bouncer and saucer chair was removed at 1:08pm during inspection.
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 bouncers were infants observe to be eating. Photos were taken. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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Type A
08/14/2024
Section Cited
CCR101170(e)(1)

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(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement is not met as
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Per Director staff 1 will complete a livescan by 8/14/24. Staff #3 left the facility Director stated that she understands indiviual cannot work at the facility until indiviual is cleared.
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as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Susann Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2024


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Created By: Susann Sanchez On 08/13/2024 at 01:53 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: 08/13/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/14/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(c)

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(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d) 2)... the occurrence of such event. (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that
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Director stated that she was unaware that she had to report incident since incident did not not occur at the facility. Per director stated she will report all unusal incidents to the department. LPA printed regulation for director. Director submitted a declaration stating she understands the regulation.
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 threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requriment was not met as evidence by, the director stated she did not report incident to the department becuase she didn't think it was reportable. This is a potential risk to the health and saftey of 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Susann Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2024


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