Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On April 22, 2026 at approximately 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza conducted a unannounced, case management visit to CCRC Head Start Sepulveda. LPA Zaragoza is conducting a visit regarding 2 UIRs that occurred on March 04, 2026, and April 06, 2026. LPA met with director, Teresa Ramos, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included 12 teaching staff and 40 children present. Facility is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit. Teaching staff present have criminal record clearance on file through Child Care Resource Center. Childcare centers hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
On March 04, 2026, C1 was running and hit themselves on a pole, resulting in a small cut on the top, left side of their head. Per director, they interviewed C1 and C1 stated, “they were running and got hit”. The facility applied first aid, an ice pack, and cleaned the wounded area. Per director, they immediately called C1's parent, and notified their superior of C1s head injury, the Health Department, and Child Care Licensing. Per director, they also provided C1s mother with an Ouch Report.
Per director, C1’s mother arrived at the facility to pick them up and took C1 home. Mother of C1 monitored C1 at home and then decided to take them to the emergency room. Per mother of C1, C1 received glue on wound to close it and was advised to be monitored. Per director, C1 was out the next day, and returned on March 6, 2026. Once C1 returned, mother requested the childcare center to monitor them. Per director, C1 had to restrictions returning to the childcare center. During LPAs visit LPA observed C1 back in class, and the outdoor play area where the incident occurred.
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On April 06, 2026, the director was notified by S1 that the play areas was unleveled, concrete floor had sunk, and the pavement was uneven. Per director, uneven pavement looked normal but once you got close, and felt the floor, it felt uneven. Per director, after they noticed it, they immediately took action and let their supervisor know, and the maintenance staff. Per director, they called maintenance supervisors, and maintenance staff were advised to look at that flooring. Per director, maintenance staff put a table on top of the uneven pavement with caution tape around it, closing it off, and making it inaccessible to children. While pavement was off limits children were supervised by staff members so children would play around off limit area. Per director, staff were required to stand in a zone area to supervise children while they played outside.
The center's supervisor and manager then had a meeting and maintenance supervisor agreed to fix the floor over the weekend, when no children are present. On today’s date, LPA observed uneven pavement area to be fixed. Floor area was observed to be covered with new asphalt, and evenly flat.
There are no deficiencies issued during today’s visit. Appeal rights were provided.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, Teresa Ramos.
