013420906-2-1-2024-52-CC-AWRT-D22T6B-20240201132651

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013420906
Report Date: 02/01/2024
Date Signed: 02/01/2024 01:26:58 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/01/2024 01:26 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE FLOWERS MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	013420906
ADMINISTRATOR:	MAHAJAN, GAURI		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4343 STEVENSON BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(510) 651-2605
CITY:	FREMONT	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94538
CAPACITY:	100	CENSUS: 61	DATE:	02/01/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:35 AM
MET WITH:	Gauri Manajan		TIME COMPLETED:	01:25 PM

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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	On February 1st, 2024 at approximately 10:35am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright arrived for an unannounced Required 3 Year inspection, and met with center director Gauri Mahajan. Present today were 61 toddler/preschool age children and 11 fingerprint cleared staff members present during the inspection. The facility is in ratio today. The facility was toured for a health and safety inspection. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:45am to 6:00pm. CLASSROOMS: Center has 5 classrooms (Daisy, Lily, Orchid, Jasmine and Lavender) which have adequate play and learning materials available. Floors, furniture, and equipment are age appropriate and in good repair. There is adequate heating/air conditioning, ventilation and lighting for safety and comfort. Drinking water is available inside and outside of the center. There is proper individual storage space for each child. The isolation area for sick children is in the front lobby of the administrative assistants desk, which away from other children in care. The center has working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, working telephone, and 2 fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguishers. At least one person trained in CPR/First aid (open/closer) are present when children are at the facility. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms present at the facility. BATHROOMS AND DIAPER CHANGING AREAS: Staff's bathroom is separate from the children's classroom and are neat, sanitary and in good condition. Changing stations are in the toddler classroom only. Free of damage and defects. All sinks and faucets are in safe and sanitary operating condition. FOOD SERVICE AREAS: Facility provides breakfast, lunch and snacks to children in care. There are weekly menus posted at the facility. All storage containers for solid waste have tight fitting covers that are in good repair Facility has a kitchen area for food preparation with refrigerator that is clean, sanitary and free of evidence of rodents, vermin or insects. See LIC809-C for continuance

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright	TELEPHONE: (510) 542-4257
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/01/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/01/2024

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE FLOWERS MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 013420906
	VISIT DATE: 02/01/2024

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OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS: Center two yards for toddlers and preschool children which are fenced/gated. Play structures have slides with turf cushioning to absorb falls and that is anchored for stability. There is a canopy area that provides shade to children while at play. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present at the facility.

RECORDS: All individuals subject to criminal record review have a clearance or exemption and have been associated to the facility. Six (6) children's files and eleven (11) staff files were reviewed, along with director's file. All staff files have required health screening and Employee Rights and all children files contain Identification & Emergency, Personal Rights, and Medical Consent forms. LPA reviewed the facility roster and obtained a copy. Mandated Reporter Training and CPR and First Aid certificates were reviewed and are up to date. The center is in compliance with the sign in and out procedure via ProCare. Disaster drills are being conducted at least once every 6 months and the last one conducted on 10/17/23 for Fire drill and Earthquake drill on 1/17/2024. All required documents are posted in a public accessible area.

Center Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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 Child Care Center. 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.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301(voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.

See LIC809C for continuance.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright	TELEPHONE: (510) 542-4257
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/01/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE FLOWERS MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 013420906
	VISIT DATE: 02/01/2024

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Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP).

LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. PIN 22-05-CCP.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Center Director discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Facility representative 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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process.

Facility representative 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Center Director Gauri Mahajan.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright	TELEPHONE: (510) 542-4257
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/01/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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