Supervision and child counts
CriticalThis requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and pertinent statements, an enrolled daycare child was left unsupervised on the school age playground on 8/6/2026 at approximately 11:00 am without supervision by a staff member, or parent/guardian. Director, center staff, and licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses 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
LPA informed director that the school will need to submit a sign in sheet to the department no later than close of business on 8/14/2026 of the all staff meeting being held to discuss this incident as well as the importance of completing the face to name attendance checks correctly. Maureen Neal Devon Carus DATE: 08/12/2026 DATE: 08/12/2026 Page: 3 of 4 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 FACILITY NUMBER: 197493547 VISIT DATE: 08/12/2026 LPA Carus inspected the play area involved in the incident, and observed it to be safe, stable, secure, appropriate for the ages of children enrolled at the pre school, and free of tripping or slipping hazards. LPA Carus did observe the easel that the child allegedly hid behind during the incident and did not observe it to be a safety hazard to children in care or an obstruction regarding supervision requirements. During today’s visit, the director confirmed that since this incident occurred, the staff will be required to do a face to name, and will hold an all staff meeting with attendance sheets regarding the importance of doing face to name checks correctly. Furthermore, LPA Carus advised director to inform staff to keep a close eye on children who have a tendency to want to hide or leave the visual range of staff members. At this time, based on the available information, the preponderance of evidence standard to indicate that a lack of supervision occurred at the pre school has been met. 1 Type-A Violation will be cited today. LPA Carus informed director, Lilian Medrano that this report dated 8/12/2026 documents 1 Type-A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/was an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Carus informed the director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 8/12/2026 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. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided. PAGE 2 DATE: 08/12/2026 DATE: 08/12/2026 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
- State severity
- Type A
- Corrected at visit
- Not recorded
- Correction due
- Aug 13, 2026
- Technical assistance
- Not recorded
- Finding source ID
- ca:197493547:2026-08-12:101229(a)(1):1
- Visit source ID
- ca:197493547:2026-08-12:other
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