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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013420371
Report Date: 02/22/2024
Date Signed: 02/22/2024 11:34:37 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 02/22/2024 11:34 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

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: 0DATE:
02/22/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Kathleen GardnerTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On 02/22/2024 at 8:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A. Curry arrived at the home and conducted a required inspection and to place the facility on active status. LPA met with licensee, Kathleen Gardner, who granted inspection authority to tour the facility. There were no children present during the inspection.

The children will use the bathroom in the hallway, living room, bedroom to the right of the bathroom, kitchen, and side yard. The off-limits areas will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The isolation area is in the bedroom. The LPA toured all areas that will be 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/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 has current CPR and First Aid training which expires on July 18, 2024.

LPA observed and inspected sleeping equipment. All equipment meets the US Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. 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. The licensee was reminded that all infants up to 12 months of age shall have the LIC 9227 form placed in their file.

No deficiencies are being cited today.

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. The licensee completed the training on January 30, 2024.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Loretta DysonTELEPHONE: (510) 695-0243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley CurryTELEPHONE: 510-566-1562
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/22/2024
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: 02/22/2024
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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 PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.


During the exit interview the licensee, Kathleen Gardner, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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: 02/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
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