CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH

739 LONGFELLOW AVENUE, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254LICENSED
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

8 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

February 11, 2026

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH
License number
Not listed
Location
739 LONGFELLOW AVENUE, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
B (Good), score 85.0/100
Inspection record
8 inspections, last inspected February 11, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good85.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance0/100

12

Total Violations

Feb 11, 2026

Last Inspection

30

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (12)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101161(a)Type AComplaintMar 13, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 03/13/2025 Section Cited CCR 101161(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Parents were notified to pick up the children under the age of 2 years old that are in care immediately. The facility was reminded to cease enrollment of children under 2 years old immediately. LPA observed the children under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14being conducted. Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Site Supervisor posted the Notice of Site Visit while LPA was conducting the inspection 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101161(a)Type AComplaintMar 13, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 03/13/2025 Section Cited CCR 101161(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Parents were notified to pick up the children under the age of 2 years old that are in care immediately. The facility was reminded to cease enrollment of children under 2 years old immediately. LPA observed the children under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14being conducted. Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Site Supervisor posted the Notice of Site Visit while LPA was conducting the inspection 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101161(a)Type AComplaintMar 13, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 03/13/2025 Section Cited CCR 101161(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Parents were notified to pick up the children under the age of 2 years old that are in care immediately. The facility was reminded to cease enrollment of children under 2 years old immediately. LPA observed the children under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14being conducted. Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Site Supervisor posted the Notice of Site Visit while LPA was conducting the inspection 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101161(a)Type AComplaintMar 13, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 03/13/2025 Section Cited CCR 101161(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Parents were notified to pick up the children under the age of 2 years old that are in care immediately. The facility was reminded to cease enrollment of children under 2 years old immediately. LPA observed the children under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14being conducted. Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Site Supervisor posted the Notice of Site Visit while LPA was conducting the inspection 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101161(a)ComplaintMar 13, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101161(a)ComplaintMar 13, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(a)(1)ComplaintMar 13, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(d)(1)ComplaintMar 13, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(a)(1)Type BComplaintMar 13, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 03/13/2025 Section Cited CCR 101161(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Parents were notified to pick up the children under the age of 2 years old that are in care immediately. The facility was reminded to cease enrollment of children under 2 years old immediately. LPA observed the children under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14being conducted. Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Site Supervisor posted the Notice of Site Visit while LPA was conducting the inspection 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(d)(1)Type BComplaintMar 13, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 03/13/2025 Section Cited CCR 101161(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Parents were notified to pick up the children under the age of 2 years old that are in care immediately. The facility was reminded to cease enrollment of children under 2 years old immediately. LPA observed the children under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14being conducted. Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Site Supervisor posted the Notice of Site Visit while LPA was conducting the inspection 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(a)(1)Type BComplaintMar 13, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 03/13/2025 Section Cited CCR 101161(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Parents were notified to pick up the children under the age of 2 years old that are in care immediately. The facility was reminded to cease enrollment of children under 2 years old immediately. LPA observed the children under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14being conducted. Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Site Supervisor posted the Notice of Site Visit while LPA was conducting the inspection 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(d)(1)Type BComplaintMar 13, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 03/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/06/2025. LPA met with Viviana Salas, Site Supervisor and provided the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 13 children in the yellow room with 2 staff and 5 children in the toddler outside play area with 1 staff. Madison Sanello, Director arrived around 10:50am while LPA was conducting the inspection. On 03/06/2025, the facility was issued a Type A violation for Limitations on Capacity. The facility was caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello and Site Supervisor Viviana Salas were notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. On 3/13/2025, LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old in the outside play area with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/6/2025 for section code 101161 Limitations of Capacity by the 3/10/2025 due date. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This is a type A violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.99. The facility is being issued a civil penalty for $100/per day due to the a failure to correct the plan of correction that was due on 3/10/2025. LPA did not observe the notice of site visit from the inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 posted on the parent board. This is a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. The facility failed to maintain the Notice of Site Visit posting for 30 consecutive days and will be issued a $100 civil penalty. This is a type B violation under Health & Safety Code 1596.8595. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care. LPA reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224. Site Supervisor stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/6/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. This SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 03/13/2025 Section Cited CCR 101161(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Parents were notified to pick up the children under the age of 2 years old that are in care immediately. The facility was reminded to cease enrollment of children under 2 years old immediately. LPA observed the children under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 2 children under the age of 2 years old at the facility. The facility failed to complete plan of correction due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14being conducted. Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ... and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Site Supervisor posted the Notice of Site Visit while LPA was conducting the inspection 8 9 10 11 12 13 14This required was not met as evidenced by: On 03/13/2025, LPA did not observe the Notice of Site Visit (LIC9163) issued on 03/06/2025 posted on the facility’s parent board. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/13/2025 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/13/20

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What is CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH's safety grade?

CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 85.0 out of 100.

How many violations does CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH have?

CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH has 12 total violations on record, including 6 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH last inspected?

CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH was last inspected on February 11, 2026.

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