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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493877
Report Date: 08/28/2026
Date Signed: 08/31/2026 08:03:18 AM

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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 RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:DISCOVERY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197493877
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KAREN M. CUEVASFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:12520 CHADRON AVETELEPHONE:
(833) 975-6733
CITY:HAWTHORNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90250
CAPACITY: 136TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 136CENSUS: 69DATE:
08/28/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Gregory Marick - LicenseeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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On 08/28/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced case management – incident inspection to follow up on a self-reported Unusual Incident submitted by the facility. Upon arrival, LPA Castellanos was greeted by Staff No. 1 (S1) and informed of the purpose of the visit. Shortly thereafter, Administrative Assistant Angelica Vargas arrived.

During the inspection, LPA observed a total of 38 preschool children and 31 toddlers in care. All children were being appropriately supervised by twenty-one (21) staff members.

On 08/26/2026, Officer of the Day LPA D. Carus received a telephone call from Head of School Karen Cuevas regarding an Unusual Incident Report that resulted in an evacuation. The incident occurred on 08/24/2026 at approximately 2:00 p.m. According to the report, the fire department was contacted due to smoke and water leakage originating from the janitorial closet. Fire precautions were taken, and the school was evacuated. The fire department responded, and children were picked up within an hour of the evacuation at 2:00 p.m.

Neighboring classrooms, Casa 2 and Casa 3, experienced flooding but were cleared on 08/24/2026. Per Ms. Cuevas, the entire facility was deep-cleaned, and children re-entered on 08/25/2026. No major water damage was reported.

Documents Reviewed:
• Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC 624)
• Brightwheel Parent Communication Updates
• Discovery Daycare – Parent Communication: Fire Event Summary and Root Cause Review Notice


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Loyce Phillips
Cristina Castellanos
DATE: 08/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/28/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493877
VISIT DATE: 08/28/2026
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Additional Activities Conducted:
• Staff interviews

Based on information obtained through interviews and document review, no citations were issued during today’s inspection. The facility took all necessary steps to ensure the safety and well-being of children and staff, and to verify that the environment was safe before resuming operations. The facility was cleared by the Fire Department to continue functioning.

An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report (LIC 809) and the Notice of Site Visit were provided to Licensee Gregory Marick.


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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Loyce Phillips
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2026
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