“Based on observation S1 and S2 failed to provide constant direct visual supervision to children in care,which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”California CCLD inspector, May 18, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
Apr 29, 2026Other visitCriticalInfant Care ActivitiesCalifornia: Type ACorrection due May 14, 2026
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Sep 9, 2026Inspection1 finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above; 1 out of 5 personnel files did not have the required Mandated Reporter Certification training, which poses/posed 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
Director will submit proof of Mandated Reporter Training Certification to LPA via email by POC due date.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 23, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197407071:2026-09-09:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:197407071:2026-09-09:inspection
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Jul 6, 2026Other visit
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May 18, 2026Other visit2 findings
Supervision and child counts
Critical
Based on observation S1 and S2 failed to provide constant direct visual supervision to children in care,which poses/posed an immediate 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 agrees to review classroom schedules daily to ensure adequate staffing ratios and that supervision assignments are clear. Director agrees to retrain staff regarding requirements for infant supervision and signed a signed acknowledgement to LPA's email by POC due date. Loyce Phillips Brittany Lovest DATE: 05/18/2026 DATE: 05/18/2026 Page: 6 of 6 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 FACILITY NUMBER: 197407071 VISIT DATE: 05/18/2026 At Approximately 1:37pm to 1:40pm LPA Castellans observed S2 on their phone not visually supervising 4 infants in care. At this time S2 was on the Angelfish 2 side of the classroom with the children who were awake. S1 and S3 did not have visual supervision on the side of the classroom due to the location of the staff providing care for Angle fish1.
Based on observation and interview the facility is not providing adequate visual supervision of the children in care. Type A deficiency cited see LIC 809 D
At 10:30am LPAs observed C1, C2, and C3 sleeping in cribs in Angelfish 1. C3 was observed sleeping on their stomach. Upon record review, C3 does not have the Section C signed by Authorized representative. Type B deficiency cited see LIC 809D.
LPAs requested Director Kim to confirm the walkway of the children in the Penguin classroom to their designated outdoor area, later identified as the infant playground #3. To get to the infant toddler yard LPAs walked through the preschool yard #4. The path to the infant yard requires the infants to walk through the preschool yard #4. LPA’s observed 5 children and two staff on the infant play yard. Both infant and preschoolers were present on the yard at the same time. LPA Lovest requested the scheduled for outside transitions for the departments review.
LPA Lovest and LPA Castellanos reviewed infant records .
Based on LPAs’ observations, record review and interview the facility was not in compliance with the following regulations:
101429 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants
(a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply:
(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times.
and
101430 Infant Care Activities (3)(A)4. Infants with an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] that have Section C of the form completed and signed by an authorized representative shall be placed on their back when first laid down to sleep. In the event the infant changes position, the infant may remain in the alternative position. DATE: 05/18/2026 DATE: 05/18/2026 Page: 5 of 6 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 FACILITY NUMBER: 197407071 VISIT DATE: 05/18/2026 LPA Lovest informed facility representative Nancy Kim that this report dated 05/18/2026 documents 1 Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Brittany Lovest informed facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 05/18/2026 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
Upon receipt of this report, the facility director shall post the Notice of Site Visit. 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.
Pursuant to Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations, one Type B deficiency and one Type A deficiency is cited for violations of Title 22 requirements. The deficiency is documented on the LIC 809-D.
An exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed with Facility Administrator, Nancy Kim. Copy of this report with copy of Appeal Rights were provided and left with Licensee, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these documents. DATE: 05/18/2026 DATE: 05/18/2026 Page: 4 of 6
Standard 101429(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 26, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197407071:2026-05-18:101429(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:197407071:2026-05-18:other
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Infant Care Activities
Minor
Based on observation and record review, At 10:30am C3 was sleeping on their stomach.LPAs reviewed C3's file LPA observed LIC 9227 without Authorized Representive signature,which poses/posed 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
Director agrees to review LIC9227 of all infant' under 12 months currently enrolled. Director agrees to submit update LIC 9227 for all infants under 12 months to LPA's email by POC due date. Loyce Phillips Brittany Lovest DATE: 05/18/2026 DATE: 05/18/2026 Page: 3 of 6 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 FACILITY NUMBER: 197407071 VISIT DATE: 05/18/2026 DEFICIENCIES
Standard 101430(a)(3)(A)4 · Infant Care Activities
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 26, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197407071:2026-05-18:101430(a)(3)(A)4:1
Visit source ID
ca:197407071:2026-05-18:other
Apr 29, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 101430(a)(3)(C)
Critical
Based on LPAs' observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, at 11:47 a.m. in the Angelfish classroom during naptime LPA Castellanos observed two infants (C1 & C2) out of 3 infants sleeping with sleeping sacks, which poses/posed an immediate 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 facility understands the importance of adhering to safe sleep regulations and will ensure ongoing compliance with Title 22 requirements. The Director will have all infant - toddler staff sign a written Statement of Understanding acknowledging their responsibility to follow all safe sleep regulations, including Title 22 Section 101430(a)(3)(C). The signed statements will be submitted to LPA Lovest via email by the POC due date. Loyce Phillips Cristina Castellanos DATE: 04/29/2026 DATE: 04/29/2026 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101430(a)(3)(C)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197407071:2026-04-29:101430(a)(3)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:197407071:2026-04-29:other
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