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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701536
Report Date: 08/07/2025
Date Signed: 08/07/2025 12:10:44 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/07/2025 12:10 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:LGSD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376701536
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MELVETTA OWENSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8425 PALM STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 825-5722
CITY:LEMON GROVESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91945
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 23CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/07/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Melvetta OwensTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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On August 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Angela Nguyen conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for an increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Licensee Representative, Melvetta Owens. Lemon Grove School District has submitted an application on 06/30/2025 requesting an increase in capacity from 24 to 96 children ages 3-5 in classrooms #700A, #700B and #800B. This facility is currently licensed for 24 children ages 3-5 in Classroom #800A. Hours of operation: Monday- Friday from 8:00-11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. There were no day care children present during this inspection. The school is currently on summer break and will resume on August 13, 2025. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today.

LPA continued to tour the facility and measured new additional indoor space and remeasured the outdoor play area. Total indoor activity space measured 3703.9 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (96) Children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water fountain. LPA 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 07/15/2025.

LPA observed a total of (9) sinks and (6) toilets available for children’s use. Each classroom (#700A, #700B, #800B) has 2 toilets and 3 sinks for children's use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (96) children. Isolation area for sick children is in the health clerk office located in the main office building adjacent to the classrooms.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tulam Vu
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Angela Nguyen
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/07/2025
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
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LGSD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701536
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2025
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The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Metal fencing is at least four feet high is reinforced to the ground enclosing the play area and 2 buildings. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 5957.82 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate up to 79 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 has been submitted on 08/06/2025 by the Lemon Grove School District.

Shade is provided via umbrellas, awnings that extend from the classroom buildings and trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 2-5 and a swing set appropriate for children ages 2-12 which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber padded flooring surrounding the play structures. Drinking water is available via personal water bottles that are refilled prior to recess time and the facility provides filtered water bottles outdoors. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Licensee Representative, Melvetta Owens was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

No Deficiencies were observed during this inspection.

A license for (96) children and waiver will be granted upon a final file review.

A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given to Licensee Representative, Melvetta Owens and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. LPA observed LIC 9213 was posted. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Licensee Representative, Melvetta Owens.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tulam Vu
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Angela Nguyen
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
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