198401426-5-15-2026-54-CC-ECHZ-DU4SZD-20260515141858

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198401426
Report Date: 05/15/2026
Date Signed: 05/15/2026 02:19:21 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:	CYPRESS EARLY HEAD START		FACILITY NUMBER:	198401426
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	JUSTINE LAWRENCE		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	806 S LONG BEACH BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(213) 500-2952
CITY:	COMPTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90221
CAPACITY: 60	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	05/15/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Justine Lawrence, Daniela Troya, Pamela Benitez and Monique Anderson		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	02:30 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 May 15, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elka Chavez and Erica Lujan conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Facility Representative, Justine Lawrence. Also present, Daniela Troya, Vice President of Early Education Center Base Services, Pamela Benitez, Program Compliance Analyst and Monique Anderson. Applicant, Children’s Institute Inc., is requesting to be licensed for (60) children: (12) Infants ages 0 to 18 months in 2 classrooms: Infant 1 & 2; (16) Toddlers 18 to 36 months in 2 classrooms: Toddler 1 & 2; and (32) Preschoolers 3 to 5 years old in 2 classrooms: Preschool 1 & 2. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Justine Lawrence 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, Justine Lawrence stated that they will be kept in the classrooms in a backpack inaccessible to children. Fully equipped first aid kits are located within each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in preschool classroom 1. All required licensing documents were observed posted near the main entrance. Children will be signed in and out at the entrance of their designated classroom. LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. At 10:00 AM the total indoor activity space for the infants measured 620.07 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (12) Children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, (12) cribs, napping cots for infants who can climb out of a crib, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Page 1 of 4

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/15/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/15/2026

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: CYPRESS EARLY HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 198401426
	VISIT DATE: 05/15/2026

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Feeding chairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, seats are in good repair and trays lock onto feeding 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. Crib area is separated from activity space via pony wall and wall partition. This barrier is at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs, Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept within the infant classrooms.

At 10:45 AM the total indoor activity space for toddlers measured 1,092.85 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (16) Children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children.

At 11:20 AM the total indoor activity space for preschoolers measured 1,141.13 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (32) Children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children.
Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water pitcher and disposable cups. 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 04/15/2026.

LPAs observed a total of (3) sinks and (3) toilets available for preschool children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (32) children. LPAs observed a total of (2) sinks, (1) changing table and (2) toilets available for toddler children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (16) children. LPAs observed a total of (2) changing tables, (2) potty chairs and (2) sinks available for infant children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (12) children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the office. The ill children will use the staff restroom.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/15/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/15/2026

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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: CYPRESS EARLY HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 198401426
	VISIT DATE: 05/15/2026

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The facility will provide lunch, AM and PM snacks. The applicant representative stated that snacks and meals are delivered from a food vendor called Chefables. The kitchen prep area includes a refrigerator, food warmer, sink, microwave, and food prep countertop. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in the kitchen are inaccessible to children via locked cabinets.

The facility currently has 3 fully fenced playground areas. Fencing is wrought iron and is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the infant outdoor activity space is 510.00 square feet, for only 6 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 approved prior to licensure. The total square footage for the toddler outdoor activity space is 688.00 square feet, for only 9 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. A playground waiver to share the toddler playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be approved prior to licensure. The total square footage for the preschool outdoor activity space is 1,355.34 square feet, for only 18 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 approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided via shade sails. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. There is a climbing structure for children ages 2 to 5 in the preschool playground which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by pour-in-place rubber. Drinking water is available via water pitchers and disposable cups. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant representative, Justine Lawrence, was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to 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). Please note that if your building was constructed after 01/01/10 you are not required to test for lead. However, you must provide proof of the construction date to the regional office.
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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/15/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/15/2026

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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: CYPRESS EARLY HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 198401426
	VISIT DATE: 05/15/2026

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Applicant Representative, Justine Lawrence 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. Per Facility Representative, Children’s Institute Inc. facilities have designated the Compton Head Start (License #198401230) to be the administrative facility for all staff criminal record clearance associations.
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, Justine Lawrence LIC 311A, Records to be Maintained at the Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant.

LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant representative, Justine Lawrence 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, Justine Lawrence of the importance of checking for and removing 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.

No corrections are needed. Once the final approval is granted for the requested waiver, a license for (60) children: (12) infants ages 0 to 18 months; (16) toddlers 18 to 36 months in 2 classrooms& (32) preschoolers will be granted.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant representative, Justine Lawrence.
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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elka Chavez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/15/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/15/2026

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