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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191870566
Report Date: 09/25/2026
Date Signed: 09/25/2026 02:28:44 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/25/2026 02:28 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:CENTRO DE NINOS, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
191870566
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LETICIA SANTOS CUEVASFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4850 E. CESAR CHAVEZ AVENUETELEPHONE:
(323) 268-4600
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90022
CAPACITY: 68TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 68CENSUS: 60DATE:
09/25/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:Director, Leticia Santos CuevasTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 9/25/2026 LPA Ruiz visited the facility noted above to interview children for as part of a complaint investigation. LPA met with Director, Leticia Santos Cuevas who stated that the air conditioning unit was not working properly and that it is too hot for children and staff and they are in the process of contacting parents/authorized representatives to pick up their children.

This is a preschool program with a toddler option and is licensed for a capacity of 68 children. This site also holds an infant license, #191804146, with a capacity of 12 children.

Director led LPA on tour of the facility and informed LPA that it was nap time. LPA inspected classrooms and observed the following: Pre-K1 had 19 children with 3 staff, Pre-K2 had 14 children with 3 staff members, Toddler 2 had 14 children with 4 staff members. The infant room (Toddler 1) had 10 children with 4 staff members.

LPA observed that the facility had the windows open and doors cracked open to allow for ventilation, however, the rooms were still hot. LPA observed the thermostat in Pre-K 1 read 83 degrees indoors. LPA observed staff fanning themselves and the children and were sweating.
LPA observed Director and office staff calling parents to have them pick up their children early. Director stated that they called a repair company to fix the air conditioning unit and that they would be arriving later today and will work on the AC unit so that it's ready for class on Monday.
Katrina Chicote
Monica Ruiz
DATE: 09/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/25/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: CENTRO DE NINOS, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 191870566
VISIT DATE: 09/25/2026
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LPA created an incident report to document this unusual incident and advised Director to submit a written report to the department within 7 days.

Director informed LPA that they reported another unusual incident to our Department earlier today. Director stated that an intruder vandalized the facility early this morning before the facility opened. Director stated that they reported the incident to the police but no police officer has come out to the facility.

Director will provide updates as they occur.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Katrina Chicote
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Monica Ruiz
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/25/2026
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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