Follow-up·March 28, 2022

On 03/28/2022 at 8:28 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Antonio Almanza conducted an unannounced Case Management Visit at the Probationary Licensed Facility. During today’s visit LPAs met with the Director, Gloria Avina, explained the purpose of the visit and toured that facility. During today’s visit there were 1 adults providing care and supervision to 4 children in care. The Director is reporting that the Dearborn preschool License location operates Sunday through Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm when the remaining children (approximately 5 children) are taken to the Columbus preschool FAC# 197407318. All Adults in the facility have received criminal record clearance but are not associated to the facility. Prior to entering the facility, LPA Almanza attempted to conduct a COVID-19 Risk Assessment by calling the facility phone number 3 times, but no one answered the phone. During todays visit the following violations are being cited: 1. LPA attempted to verify the facility phone number (818) 892-6635 was correct and operating LPA was not able to verify the phone was operating or the phone number is correct. Director states the phone number on file belongs to the Columbus location. It was explained to the Director, the importance of the facility having a functioning phone and staff attending to the phone, because the call may be related to an emergency that can affect the Health and Safety of Children in Care. 2. According to the Personnel Roster (LIC500) received at the Regional Office from the Owner Peggy Nairn, Staff 1 (Gloria Avina) is the Director of the Dearborn Child Care Center location Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. Based on the Documents provided by Peggy Nairn, Staff 1 does not have the qualifications required to be the Director. Pg 1 of 11 3. According to the Personnel Roster (LIC500) received at the Regional Office from the Owner Peggy Nairn, there is no Director scheduled at the Dearborn location Sunday through Saturday 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and Sunday 6:00 a.m. Based on the Application for Child Care Center submitted by the Peggy, The facility is operating 24-hrs per day 7 days per week. 4. Based on information received at the El Segundo Regional Office from the Owner Peggy Nairn and the information provided by staff, the persons assigned as the child care center directors during the evening, and night programs are assigned classroom teachers. There is no Actual Director on site during these times. The evening and night and night time Directors are assigned to classrooms as teachers when they are supposed to be the Director. 5. Based on information received at the El Segundo Regional Office from the Owner Peggy Nairn, Licensee has not provide 24 hours of quarterly training to staff on mental health assessments, client behaviors, personal rights, care and supervision, and medication and keep a record of staff who attend such training and make records available to Licensing. 6. Per Stipulation Waiver; and Order no staff shall work more than 8 hours per day, Based on information provided by Facility Staff, they have been working over 8 hours per day. 7. LPA did not observe Personal Rights Form LIC-613A, posted in a location were parents in the Child Care Center can see them. The Notice has this LPAs contact information and does not have the El Segundo Regional Office telephone number. 8. LPA did not observe Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster PUB 393, posted in a location were parent in the Child Care Center can see them and the item that is posted inside the facility is blocked a a large pot and plant, were parents do not have access. The Notice has this LPAs contact information and does not have the El Segundo Regional Office telephone number. 9. LPA did not observe the Child Care Center license in area where parents can see it during pick up and drop off. Pg 2 of 11 10. Per records review and information provided by staff children that are enrolled at this location are taken every day to the Columbus location around 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. until they are picked up by their parents. 11. During todays visit, the toilets in the children’s restroom were clogged and not working. Director states that when she started her shift today at 6:00 a.m. the toilets were not working; she called the plumber and the plumber arrived around 1:15 p.m. Director states she does not know when the toilets were clogged and that she was not at work yesterday nor was she notified. 12. LPA observed the playground has 6 trees with artificial turf around them and circular barrier at the base that creates a step into the dirt around the trees. This posses a potential risk to children stepping onto this area and possibly injuring themselves. 13. On the walkway that children take to the playground LPA observed boxes, bins, buckets, play equipment, planters, rugs, stacked concrete pavers, chairs and other miscellaneous items stacked Infront and around the storage building. The items appear to be full of spider webs and dust/dirt. This are is accessible to children as they walk to the playground and may pose a health and safety risk to children in care. 14. LPA observed food in the refrigerator that was expired: mayonnaise, Sour Cream, and container of shredded chicken that was not labeled. Director states the chicken was from the weekend. 15. During todays visit LPA observed Staff 2 supervising children in care. Staff two has a criminal record clearance but is not associated to the facility. LPA asked the Director is she had access to guardian and the she stated no. During today’s visit the following violations are being cited under Title 22 Regulations, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, and Health & Safety Code. There are two (3) Type A violation and thirteen (10) Type B violations (please see LIC 809-D for cited deficiencies). Pg 3 of 11 During today’s visit 2 Civil Penalties for repeat violations were issued on LIC421FC; And One civil penalty for LI Upon receipt of a Type A violation, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A copy of LIC 9224 was provided to Director. A copy of this Report (809 &809D) and appeal rights were explained and provided to the Director Gloria Avina. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days. Pg 4 of 11