198401298-8-28-2025-54-CC-ECHZ-DKZ2W3-20250828174452

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198401298
Report Date: 08/28/2025
Date Signed: 08/28/2025 05:45:14 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:	LITTLE ANGELS MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	198401298
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	ALLISON CHRISTENSON		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	3400 N PACIFIC AVE		TELEPHONE:	(909) 230-1167
CITY:	LONG BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90807
CAPACITY: 115	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 57	CENSUS: 52	DATE:	08/28/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Allison Christenson		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	06:00 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On August 28, 2025, at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elka Chavez and Susann Sanchez conducted an unannounced Pre-Licensing inspection for Change of Ownership. This location is currently operating as Little Angels Montessori (198400646), which is licensed for a capacity of (90) children serving (74) preschoolers from age 3 to entry into first grade in (3) classrooms: Mars, Jupiter and Saturn; and (16) toddlers 18 to 36 months in (1) classroom: Neptune. The Applicant, Little Angel’s Preschool and Kindergarten, Inc., has requested to be licensed for (115) children: (74) preschoolers from ages 2 to 5 years old in (3) classrooms Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars; (16) toddlers from ages 18 to 36 months (1) classroom: Neptune and (25) infants ages 6 weeks to 18 months in (1) classroom: Little Comets. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the infant component and Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the preschool and toddler component. The facility is located in the premises of the Christian Life Church. Present during today’s inspection were (52) children with (10) staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Allison Christenson that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Allison Christenson stated that they will be in a locked medicine cabinet located in the kitchen. A fully equipped first aid kit is located within each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the Little Comets classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the hallway next to the toddler classroom. Children will be signed in and out at the entrance of their designated classroom. Page 1

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2025

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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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: LITTLE ANGELS MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 198401298
	VISIT DATE: 08/28/2025

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LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. The total indoor activity space for the preschool measured 2,590.97 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of (74) Children. Total indoor activity space for toddlers measured 625.46, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of (16) Children. Total indoor activity space for infants measured 1,196.20 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of (25) Children. LPAs observed the designated preschool and toddler component are located within an open concept room and each classroom is separated by wall panels. LPAs observed the infant classroom has its own separate classroom and designated entrance. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, cribs, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Infant toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via personal water bottles and filled with water from the water fountain. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on June 24, 2025.

In the infant classroom feeding chairs have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. Feeding chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have at least 1” padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3” high and the changing table is within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. LPAs observed a total of 12 cribs available for infant childrens use. LPAs did not observe the crib area to be separated from the activity space. Sleep logs are kept in a folder in the classroom. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in the infant classroom.

LPAs observed a total of (8) sinks and (6) toilets available for preschool children’s use. LPAs observed a total of (1) sink available for toddler children’s use. The infant classroom has (1) sink available for children’s use. LPAs did not observe one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. Children who become ill will use the men's restroom located in the church. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the directors office.

The facility will provide am/pm snack and lunch. The kitchen area currently includes an industrial

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2025

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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: LITTLE ANGELS MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 198401298
	VISIT DATE: 08/28/2025

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stove, oven, industrial sink, industrial freezer, refrigerator, washer, dryer and microwave. LPAs observed a brown banded cockroach within the kitchen area. Applicant representative, Allison Christenson alerted the church and Terminix Commercial were contacted. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in the kitchen are inaccessible to children via a door.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area for each component. Fencing is wrought iron and is at least four feet high in the toddler and preschool playground. LPAs observed the infant yard has a white picket fence that is approximately 3 feet 5 inches in height. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the preschool is 3,395.26 square feet, which is only 45 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the toddlers is 1,146.80 square feet, which is only 15 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the infants is 735 square feet, which is for only 9 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided via shade sail. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground for children ages 2 to 5 which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbers provided by rubber tiles. There is a climbing structure on the toddler playground for children ages 2 to 5 which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbers provided by rubber tiles. LPAs observed that the climbing structure is not age appropriate for children under 2 years of age. There is a climbing structure on the infant playground which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbers provided by rubber tiles. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via personal water bottles and filled with water from the water fountain. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playgrounds to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Allison Christenson was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2025

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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: LITTLE ANGELS MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 198401298
	VISIT DATE: 08/28/2025

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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).

If the facility has had a lead test completed within the last five years from the pre-licensing visit date 02/01/2022 and is using the same outlets, you may submit a waiver request from the lead testing requirement to the Regional Office.

Applicant representative, Allsion Christenson was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.”

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm. “

LPAs reviewed with applicant representative, Allsion Christenson the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.”
LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant representatives and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep, as an additional resource. LPAs also informed applicant representative 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.”

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2025

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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: LITTLE ANGELS MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 198401298
	VISIT DATE: 08/28/2025

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Applicant representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. “

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:

• The Applicant will need to submit a waiver for the toddler outdoor space.
• The Applicant will need to waiver for the preschool outdoor space.
• The Applicant will need to waiver for the infant outdoor space.
• The Applicant will need to submit waiver for the toddler children to use the preschool bathroom.
• The Applicant will need to make the fence located in the infant yard at least four feet high.
• The Applicant will need to obtain a Barrier for the napping area which shall be at least four feet high and shall be constructed of sound-absorbing material.

Facility representative Allison Christenson understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

A license for a total of 115 children: (25) infants serving ages 6 weeks to 18 months in the Little Comets classroom; (16) toddlers serving ages 18 to 36 months in the Neptune; and (74) preschoolers serving ages 2 to 6 years old in (3) classrooms: Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will be granted upon a final file review.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative, Allison Christenson.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2025

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