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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013420371
Report Date: 03/10/2022
Date Signed: 03/10/2022 11:45:48 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612



FACILITY NAME:GARDNER, KATHLEENFACILITY NUMBER:
013420371
ADMINISTRATOR:GARDNER, KATHLEENFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(510) 333-5570
CITY:OAKLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94609
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
03/10/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Kathleen GardnerTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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On 03/10/2022 at 10:15 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A. Curry arrived at the home and conducted an unannounced random inspection. LPA met with licensee, Kathleen gardner, who granted inspection authority to tour the facility. Also present for the inspection were 4 children in care. Licensee states there are currently 4 children enrolled. Children’s files were reviewed.

The home is single-story home and the children use the bathroom in the hallway, living room, dining area, and 1 bedroom. The off limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The isolation area is the bedroom. The LPA toured all areas used by children.



Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for safety and comfort. There were no fireplaces or open face heaters accessible to children. There were safe toys, play equipment, and materials observed for children. There were no stairs. There is a working telephone in the home. All poisons, cleaning solutions, medications, and other items that pose a danger to children are inaccessible during this visit. The licensee does understand that poison must be in a locked cabinet/drawer or placed out of reach of children. The home is equipped with a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher and working dual smoke alarm and working carbon monoxide detector. Licensee stated there are no firearms on the premises. There are no pools, spas, hot tubs, fishponds or similar bodies of water. Licensee could not show proof of current CPR and First Aid training (Please see 809D). Licensee stated she completed the CPR/First Aid training in September 2021 and the certificate was in her old phone. She no longer has assess to the documents that were in her old phone.

LPA observed and inspected sleeping equipment for infants. All equipment meets the US Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards. LPA observed that cribs and/or play yards were free from loose articles and objects. There are no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. Mattresses were observed to be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size. Licensee was advised that infants shall not be swaddled while in care and all infants up to 12 months of age should be placed on their back for sleeping.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Loretta DysonTELEPHONE: (510) 695-0243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley CurryTELEPHONE: 510-566-1562
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/10/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: GARDNER, KATHLEEN
FACILITY NUMBER: 013420371
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2022
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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting – On or before March 30, 2018 any person who works in a child care facility shall complete the training and renew the training every 2 years. Website provided: https://www.mandatedreporterca.com/training/child-care-providers

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the licensee Kathleen Gardner

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Loretta DysonTELEPHONE: (510) 695-0243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley CurryTELEPHONE: 510-566-1562
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612


FACILITY NAME: GARDNER, KATHLEEN
FACILITY NUMBER: 013420371

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102416(c)
Personnel Requirements
(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in providing a current CPR/First Aid Card, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee stated she completed the CPR/First Aid training in September 2021 and the certificate was in her old phone. She no longer has assess to the documents that were in the old phone.
POC Due Date: 03/17/2022
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By 03/17/2022 licensee will send proof of completion of the CPR/First Aid training.
Section Cited
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POC Due Date:
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Loretta DysonTELEPHONE: (510) 695-0243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley CurryTELEPHONE: 510-566-1562
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/10/2022
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