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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419783
Report Date: 09/10/2026
Date Signed: 09/10/2026 06:26:55 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE BLESSINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197419783
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CAINE, KANDACEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3944 SLAUSON AVETELEPHONE:
(323) 298-1547
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90043
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 8DATE:
09/10/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:24 AM
MET WITH:Yvonne Caldwell, LicenseeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:03 PM
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On 09/10/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dawn Dowling and Licensing Program Analyst (LPM) Emiko Bell conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the purpose of addressing an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) at the facility. LPA met with Teacher Regina Caldwell, who led LPA and LPM into facility. LPA observed 7 children and 1 staff present. At 10:15 am Yvonne Caldwell, Licensee, arrived. While LPA and LPM were speaking with Licensee, another child arrived, making the count 8 children in care with 1 staff.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) constructed before January 1,2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test.

Community Care Licensing was notified of the results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 08/20/2026. The sample "A" was reported to have an exceedance of 8.3 Oppb. Outlet "A" was observed to be located inside the kitchen.

Based on results reported to the Department, it has been determined that facility violated Child Care Licensing Regulation Division 12, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5, 101700.3 (b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This is a Type B violation which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. Refer to LIC 809-D for deficiency page.

Betty Bell
Dawn Dowling
DATE: 09/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/10/2026
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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Created By: Dawn Dowling On 09/10/2026 at 01:06 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE BLESSINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419783

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/10/2026
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/10/2026
Section Cited

101700.3(b)(1)

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Written Directives
(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater...(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.
This requirement was not met as evidence by:
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Per Director, the faucet in the kitchen is not in use and school provides water from a water cooler located in the kitchen and water bottles. LPA observed water bottles located in the classroom along with a refillable water container for each child in care.
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On 02/13/2026, licensee failed to maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for faucet "A" outlet. Water testing results...in WD section 101700.3 are not deemed safe to drink.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Dawn Dowling
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/10/2026


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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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE BLESSINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419783
VISIT DATE: 09/10/2026
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Per Licensee, the one outlet that was reported to have a lead exceedance is not in use. Facility has not been using the faucet for drinking or meal preparation, they use prepared meals or children bring food from home. Facility has a water cooler in the kitchen for children to use along with bottled water in the classroom.

LPA and LPM conducted a walk through of the facility and observed the outlet which tested for a lead exceedance to not be in use. LPA and LPM observed bottles of water located inside the classroom along with refillable water containers belonging to each individual child.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Yvonne Caldwell, Licensee.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Dawn Dowling
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/10/2026
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