CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
3 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 13, 2025
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 3, 2026
- Provider
- CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 5702 CREST RD, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 85.0/100
- Inspection record
- 3 inspections, last inspected March 13, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
9
Total Violations
Mar 13, 2025
Last Inspection
35
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (9)
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) Veronica Wheatley conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/7/2025. LPA met with Madison Sanello, Director and informed the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 6 children in the blue room with 1 staff and 13 children in the yellow room with 3 staff. On 03/07/2025, 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 a license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello was notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. LPA observed the Notice of Site Visit from the inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 posted on the parent board. Today, LPA observed 1 child under the age of 2 years old napping with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/7/2025 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 reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports). Director stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. 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. SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley 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 3 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES FACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 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 7Director notified parents 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 one child under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was being conducted. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 1 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 14 Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(d)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 ...reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing document1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director was instructed to provide copies the Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 & 3/13/2025 to the parents or guardians of the children enrolled by 3/14/2025. Director will email copies of the LIC9224 from all of the parents by 3/14/2025. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Wheatley reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & 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:Veronica Wheatley 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 RANCHO PALOS VERDESFACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32PAGE 2 A
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) Veronica Wheatley conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/7/2025. LPA met with Madison Sanello, Director and informed the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 6 children in the blue room with 1 staff and 13 children in the yellow room with 3 staff. On 03/07/2025, 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 a license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello was notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. LPA observed the Notice of Site Visit from the inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 posted on the parent board. Today, LPA observed 1 child under the age of 2 years old napping with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/7/2025 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 reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports). Director stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. 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. SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley 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 3 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES FACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 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 7Director notified parents 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 one child under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was being conducted. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 1 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 14 Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(d)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 ...reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing document1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director was instructed to provide copies the Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 & 3/13/2025 to the parents or guardians of the children enrolled by 3/14/2025. Director will email copies of the LIC9224 from all of the parents by 3/14/2025. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Wheatley reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & 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:Veronica Wheatley 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 RANCHO PALOS VERDESFACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32PAGE 2 A
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) Veronica Wheatley conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/7/2025. LPA met with Madison Sanello, Director and informed the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 6 children in the blue room with 1 staff and 13 children in the yellow room with 3 staff. On 03/07/2025, 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 a license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello was notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. LPA observed the Notice of Site Visit from the inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 posted on the parent board. Today, LPA observed 1 child under the age of 2 years old napping with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/7/2025 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 reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports). Director stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. 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. SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley 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 3 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES FACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 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 7Director notified parents 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 one child under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was being conducted. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 1 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 14 Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(d)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 ...reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing document1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director was instructed to provide copies the Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 & 3/13/2025 to the parents or guardians of the children enrolled by 3/14/2025. Director will email copies of the LIC9224 from all of the parents by 3/14/2025. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Wheatley reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & 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:Veronica Wheatley 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 RANCHO PALOS VERDESFACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32PAGE 2 A
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) Veronica Wheatley conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/7/2025. LPA met with Madison Sanello, Director and informed the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 6 children in the blue room with 1 staff and 13 children in the yellow room with 3 staff. On 03/07/2025, 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 a license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello was notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. LPA observed the Notice of Site Visit from the inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 posted on the parent board. Today, LPA observed 1 child under the age of 2 years old napping with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/7/2025 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 reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports). Director stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. 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. SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley 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 3 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES FACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 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 7Director notified parents 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 one child under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was being conducted. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 1 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 14 Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(d)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 ...reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing document1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director was instructed to provide copies the Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 & 3/13/2025 to the parents or guardians of the children enrolled by 3/14/2025. Director will email copies of the LIC9224 from all of the parents by 3/14/2025. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Wheatley reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & 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:Veronica Wheatley 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 RANCHO PALOS VERDESFACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32PAGE 2 A
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) Veronica Wheatley conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/7/2025. LPA met with Madison Sanello, Director and informed the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 6 children in the blue room with 1 staff and 13 children in the yellow room with 3 staff. On 03/07/2025, 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 a license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello was notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. LPA observed the Notice of Site Visit from the inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 posted on the parent board. Today, LPA observed 1 child under the age of 2 years old napping with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/7/2025 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 reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports). Director stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. 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. SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley 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 3 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES FACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 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 7Director notified parents 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 one child under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was being conducted. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 1 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 14 Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(d)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 ...reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing document1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director was instructed to provide copies the Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 & 3/13/2025 to the parents or guardians of the children enrolled by 3/14/2025. Director will email copies of the LIC9224 from all of the parents by 3/14/2025. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Wheatley reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & 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:Veronica Wheatley 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 RANCHO PALOS VERDESFACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32PAGE 2 A
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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) Veronica Wheatley conducted a case management Plan of Correction visit for a citation issued on 03/7/2025. LPA met with Madison Sanello, Director and informed the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 6 children in the blue room with 1 staff and 13 children in the yellow room with 3 staff. On 03/07/2025, 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 a license and fire clearance. Director Madison Sanello was notified to cease enrollment of the children under the age of 2 years old. The plan of correction was due by 3/10/2025. LPA observed the Notice of Site Visit from the inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 posted on the parent board. Today, LPA observed 1 child under the age of 2 years old napping with 1 staff. The facility has failed to correct the deficiency issued on 3/7/2025 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 reviewed children’s files and did not observe the LIC9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports). Director stated that the LIC809 Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 was not given out to the parents since the decision was under appeal. 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. SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley 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 3 FACILITY NAME: CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES FACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 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 7Director notified parents 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 one child under 2 years old being picked up from the facility while the inspection was being conducted. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA observed 1 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 14 Request Denied Type B 03/13/2025 Section Cited HSC1596.8595(d)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71596.8595 ...reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing document1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director was instructed to provide copies the Facility Evaluation Report dated 3/7/2025 & 3/13/2025 to the parents or guardians of the children enrolled by 3/14/2025. Director will email copies of the LIC9224 from all of the parents by 3/14/2025. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Wheatley reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & 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:Veronica Wheatley 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 RANCHO PALOS VERDESFACILITY NUMBER: 197495313 VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32PAGE 2 A
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES's safety grade?
CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES 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 RANCHO PALOS VERDES have?
CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES has 9 total violations on record, including 6 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.
When was CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES last inspected?
CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES was last inspected on March 13, 2025.