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Janel Martinez
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Excelsior Preschool Torrance LLC
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department on a timely manner. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. The director did not report the Unusual Incident to the department on the next working day after the incident. The director did not submit a written report (LIC 624 form) to the department within seven days following the occurrence of the incident.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
*The director agrees to provide a written statement using LIC 855 (Declaration Form) on intention to report all unusual incidents to the department in a timely manner per Title 22 Regulations.
*The director agrees to view a CCL video on Child Care Reporting Requirements: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/child-care-reporting-requirements/
*The director agrees to provide a written statement of completion and short narrative regarding the video, using LIC 855 (Declaration Form). Declaration to be sent to LPA, via email, by 04/14/2023, end of business day.
Standard 101212(d)(1)(B)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 14, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197495082:2023-04-06:101212(d)(1)(B):1
Visit source ID
ca:197495082:2023-04-06:report
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
Critical
with required ECE or CD units have been obtained and on file prior to commencement of work. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety risk of children in care. LPA did not observe proof of transcript for staff #1.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director agrees to provide a written statement, using LIC 855 (Declaration Form) on intention to keep children safe at all times including obtaining proof of transcripts with required ECE or CD units and filing documentation prior to staff members commencement of work. Declaration to be submitted to LPA by 04/07/2023, end of business day.
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 7, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197495082:2023-04-06:101216.1(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:197495082:2023-04-06:report
Dec 1, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Criminal Record Clearance
Critical
Based on interviews, record review, and observation, Staff 1 and Staff 2 do not have criminal record clearances associated to this facility, which poses an immediately health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
COO agrees to make sure staff obtain a criminal record clearance prior to working on-site. Uncleared individuals were asked to leave the facility during the inspection. COO agrees to provide a written statement to the Department by 12/16/2022 on how facility will comply with this requirement.
Standard 101170(e)(1) · Criminal Record Clearance
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197495082:2022-12-01:101170(e)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:197495082:2022-12-01:report
Reporting Requirements
Minor
Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to report the Department of the interim director within 10 days, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
COO agrees to review the Child Care Reporting Requirements video https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/child-care-reporting-requirements/ and train all administrative staff on reporting requirements for new director changes. COO agrees to provide LPA with a copy of the training agenda via email by 12/16/2022.
Standard 101212(b) · Reporting Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197495082:2022-12-01:101212(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:197495082:2022-12-01:report
Jun 30, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
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