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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495264
Report Date: 08/05/2026
Date Signed: 08/06/2026 06:48:06 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:HERMOSA PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197495264
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		JESSICA GHOBRIALFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1800 PROSPECT AVENUETELEPHONE:
(424) 333-9975
CITY:HERMOSA BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90254
CAPACITY: 72TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 72CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/05/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Jessica Ghobral - DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 08/05/2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA)Brittany Lovest and Cristina Castellanos made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting case management inspection. LPAs were greeted by facility director Jessica who provided a tour of the facility according to the facility sketch provided.

During inspection no children were present.

The facility is requesting a change in the rooms and restrooms used for the preschool component, which is licensed for a capacity of 72 children. Preschool operations were previously conducted in Rooms 222, 223, and 224. The facility now requests approval to use Rooms 703 and 704 exclusively.

The preschool program is located on the Hermosa View School Elementary Campus and operates Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

LPAs Lovest and Castellanos inspected facility and observed the following:

Indoor space

There were age appropriate furniture observed in good repair, adequate lighting, central air and heating, cots for napping. The rugs were clean and in good repair, no tripping hazards were observed, windows were clean and free from insects or debris, class rooms were equipped with operable carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers that were last inspected on 2/10/2026, first aid kits with the required supplies were readily available in each classroom, no toxins or detergents were observed in the classrooms, these items were in locked cabinets. No hazardous conditions were observed during todays inspection.


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Loyce Phillips
Cristina Castellanos
DATE: 08/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/05/2026
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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: HERMOSA PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495264
VISIT DATE: 08/05/2026
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Total indoor space as of 08/05/2026:

Classroom 703 measures 1,116.24 square feet divided by 35 square feet = 31 preschool children

Classroom 704 measures 1,116.24 square feet divided by 35 square feet= 31 preschool children

Measurements for the indoor capacity will not accommodate the requested capacity of 72.

Restrooms:


The center has submitted a waiver requesting approval to use two gender-designated restrooms located adjacent to Room 704, within close proximity to both classrooms. These restrooms contain a total of two sinks, three toilets, and one urinal. The waiver requests that these restrooms also be accessible to Transitional Kindergarten and First Grade students during their outdoor play periods. The facility provided an outdoor activity schedule along with the waiver for the Department’s review.
Room 703 contains two sinks and one toilet, and Room 704 contains two sinks and one toilet. In total, the facility has access to five toilets, one urinal, and six sinks, which meets the bathroom accommodation required under the waiver request.

Outdoor space:
The facility currently has an outdoor activity space waiver; to allow the preschool to share the same outdoor activity space as the elementary school, on an alternating schedule, excluding the climbing apparatus. Along with outdoor space shared with elementary school children the elementary play yard that has been enclosed with a gate 4 feet or higher, designated exclusively for the preschool program. Outdoor waiver was approved on November 12, 2024. Waiver details the outdoor activity space measures 3,804.56 square feet. The preschool continues to have permission to use the grass area, swings and asphalt/basketball court areas when elementary children are not present. LPAs observed a covered bench piece of equipment that provided shade connected to 2 benches for resting. Children use their personal water containers, and the school is equipped with filtered refill stations.

Measurements for the outdoor capacity were 3804.56 which will not accommodate the total indoor capacity due to approved waiver on file.

Based on today’s inspection the facility shall be recommended for a capacity of 62 (2 years old through entry to 1st grade)and relocation of rooms pending approval of pending waivers, recommendations, fire clearance submission and Licensing Program Manager approval.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was discussed and provided to Jessica Ghobra - director. Page 2

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

DATE: 08/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/05/2026
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