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Inspection visit

Correction check

CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACHLicense 1974952703 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children\342\200\231s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This is a type B violation under Health & safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care Upon receipt of this report, the facility representative shall post the Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and any Licensing report documenting a type \342\200\234A\342\200\235 deficiency. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224) form must be maintained in each child\342\200\231s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224). Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided .

Citations

3 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 101161(a)Type A

    LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

    101161Limitations on Capacity(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

  • 1596.8595(a)(1)Type B

    1596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

  • 1596.8595(d)(1)Type B

    1596.8595 ...reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing document ... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:LPA Risher reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 13, 2025 inspection of CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH?

This was a other inspection of CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH on March 13, 2025. 3 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH on March 13, 2025?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (1 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "101161Limitations on Capacity(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations ..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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