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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013420940
Report Date: 04/10/2025
Date Signed: 04/10/2025 05:19:29 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/10/2025 05:19 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 CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
013420940
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		STEPHENS-SMALLEY, HEATHERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2117 ACTON STREETTELEPHONE:
(510) 649-1751
CITY:BERKELEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94702
CAPACITY: 40TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 33CENSUS: 28DATE:
04/10/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:45 PM
MET WITH:Heather Stephens-SmalleyTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:25 PM
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On 04/10/25 at 2:45 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) A. Hollinger and D.Campos met with Director Heather Stephens-Smalley for an Annual Random. Present for this inspection were 5 staff and 28 preschool children in care. Facility was in ratio during this inspection. The center was toured for a health and safety inspection. The facility operates from 8:00am – 5:30pm Monday through Friday.

The preschool operates out of 7 classrooms. There are four toilets and four sinks. All sinks and toilets are observed to be in clean and sanitary operating condition. There are separate bathrooms for staff and children. The staff bathrooms are located in the church. The facility has age appropriate materials in all classrooms that are observed to be clean and in good repair. All toxins, cleaning products, and hazardous materials were observed to be in inaccessible areas. Drinking water is available both indoor and outdoor via personal water bottles. There is a water cooler in each yard for washing hands and/or refilling the children's water bottles. LPA observed a working carbon monoxide detector and a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. The fire system is hard wired. The outdoor play area is clean with ample age appropriate materials for the children. There is a play structure that is anchored to the ground. The yard is fully fenced in and has plenty of shade for the children. LPA did not observe any bodies of water in or around the facility. The isolation area is the bench in front of the center entrance if weather permits or will be in the cubby room inside the facility.
The facility does not provide any meals or snacks for the children. Facility has an emergency supply of snacks In the event a child forgets a meal or snack. The fire/disaster drill log was complete with the last drill logged January 15, 2025. A fully stocked first aid kit is also available. A physical census of the children and staff were taken and cross referenced with the Bright wheel electronic sign-in and out log. A sample of 5 children's files and staff files were taken for review.
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Sherelle JohnsonTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2592
Diana CamposTELEPHONE: (510) 566-2231
DATE: 04/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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 CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 013420940
VISIT DATE: 04/10/2025
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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 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.

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 21-21.1CCP). 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 Page Four.

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/.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sherelle JohnsonTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2592
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana CamposTELEPHONE: (510) 566-2231
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025
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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 CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 013420940
VISIT DATE: 04/10/2025
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Facility 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.

No deficiencies cited during today's inspection.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Center Director Heather Stephens-Smalley.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sherelle JohnsonTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2592
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana CamposTELEPHONE: (510) 566-2231
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025
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