“This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the interview with the Director and Assistant Director, it was disclosed that on 11/4/25 rat droppings were found in the preschool playground and on 11/10/25 additional droppings were…”California CCLD inspector, Dec 4, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
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Friedman, Lauren
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Westside Jewish Community Center Inc.
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Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
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20251 visit · 2 recorded findings
Dec 4, 2025Complaint investigation · substantiated2 findings
Standard 101238(a)(1)
Serious
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the interview with the Director and Assistant Director, it was disclosed that on 11/4/25 rat droppings were found in the preschool playground and on 11/10/25 additional droppings were discovered inside the teachers’ lounge. According to the Director, the facility has an ongoing issue with rats, and Ecolab provides treatment services twice a month. During today’s visit, the LPA and Director toured the infant playground and observed rat droppings in the storage area near the infant playground. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Director will schedule Ecolab for a follow-up visit to assess the situation in the infant playground and storage area and to outline an approach to eradicate the rodent concern within the facility. The Director will also submit a copy of the work order or invoice for the follow-up visit. The Plan of Correction (POC) will be submitted to CCL by the POC due date.
Standard 101238(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 18, 2025
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:198021129:2025-12-04:101238(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021129:2025-12-04:report
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Standard 101238(a)
Serious
During the week of November 24, two dead rats were found in the ceiling of the teachers’ lounge, resulting in a noticeable odor. Staff from the Hive classroom detected the smell and reported it to the Assistant Director. The deceased rats were removed, and the lounge was disinfected and deodorized. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Director will schedule Ecolab for a follow-up visit to assess the situation in the teacher's lounge and to outline an approach to eradicate the rodent concern within the facility. The Director will also submit a copy of the work order or invoice for the follow-up visit. The Plan of Correction (POC) will be submitted to CCL by the POC due date.
Standard 101238(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 18, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198021129:2025-12-04:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021129:2025-12-04:report
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May 11, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Critical
Based on staff#1 and staff#2 interviews and unusual incident report that was submitted on 05/05/23, child#1 got red mark on 05/03/23 on left arm and was diagnosed with the first degree burn by a Doctor. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risks to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, Lauren Friedman going forward is not to bring any child into the kitchen. A different appliance for heating bottles that is smaller and can sit far back on the counter was purchased. $250 Civil Penalty was assessed today for repeated violation within 12 months.
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 12, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198021129:2023-05-11:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021129:2023-05-11:report
May 1, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 101439(d)(2)
Critical
On 05/01/23 LPA Eivazian observed two bouncers in Hives classroom and one on outdoor playarea. LPA observed an infant on bouncer playing. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, she did not know bouncers are not allowed. However during this inspection director took out all three bouncers from the facility.
A written plan will be submitted to LPA by 05/02/23.
Standard 101439(d)(2)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 2, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198021129:2023-05-01:101439(d)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021129:2023-05-01:report
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Critical
Based on staff#3 and staff#4, there were times that while infants were playing on the bouncers fall asleep and slept on the bouncer about 10-20 minutes and then a staff moved the infant from bouncer to the crib. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal right to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, she will not use bouncers in the facility anymore. Per director infants will sleep on the crib or cots based on their age. A written plan will be submitted to LPA Eivazian by 05/02/23.
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 2, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198021129:2023-05-01:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021129:2023-05-01:report
Feb 10, 2023Other visit
No findings recorded
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