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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 330910433
Report Date: 06/03/2025
Date Signed: 06/03/2025 11:18:32 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/03/2025 11:18 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:PSUSD - DELLA S. LINDLEY HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
330910433
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DIANA ROMOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:31-495 ROBERT ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 343-7575
CITY:THOUSAND PALMSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92276
CAPACITY: 45TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 24DATE:
06/03/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:20 AM
MET WITH:Teachers Cristina Lares and Joanna GarciaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samuel Lopez arrived at the facility to conduct a case management visit in response to the receipt of an Unusual Incident Report (UIR). The UIR was received by the licensing department on 5/27/2025. The UIR documented an incident that occurred on 5/22/2025, involving a child, that once they arrived at home, was observed with marks/scratches, and alleged that a teacher had hit them.

Upon arrival this date on 6/3/2025, LPA Lopez met with facility Teacher Cristina Lares/ECE Coordinator Linda Rodriguez and explained the purpose of the visit. Records were reviewed, documentation was obtained, and interviews were conducted. The following information was provided/obtained: On 5/22/2025, the child was picked up from home by a transportation service from the Palm Springs Unified School District and dropped off and signed in at the facility at 8:00am. Upon arrival at the facility, staff conducted a health check of the child and documented a mark on the child’s left arm. Per child’s parent/legal guardian, the child did not have any marks when leaving home the morning of 5/22/2025. Based on sign in and out sheets reviewed, the child was at the facility from 8:00am to 11:00am, and during that time, the concerns recorded and reported via the learning genie were, the child falling on their belly but no physical sign, and an incident where the child was throwing toys and hitting their friends/classmates. No other reports were documented of the child suffering any injuries or observed with any other marks/scratches.

Please note: On May 22, 2025, which is the day in question, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samuel Lopez was present at the facility conducting an unannounced annual inspection. The inspection began at 8:18am and concluded at 10:35am. During that inspection, LPA conducted record reviews, physical plant inspection, and observed interaction between staff and children. LPA did not identify any concerns or violations of regulations.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Aaron Ross
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samuel Lopez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/03/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: PSUSD - DELLA S. LINDLEY HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 330910433
VISIT DATE: 06/03/2025
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Based on the information gathered, facility complied with reporting requirements, and other regulation requirements. No violations of Title 22 were identified during today’s inspection.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate citation.



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Teachers Cristina Lares and ECE Coordinator Linda Rodriguez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Aaron Ross
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samuel Lopez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/03/2025
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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