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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013422372
Report Date: 03/11/2024
Date Signed: 03/11/2024 10:14:34 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 03/11/2024 10:14 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:ALDERMAN, CATHERINE & TIMFACILITY NUMBER:
013422372
ADMINISTRATOR:ALDERMAN, CATHERINEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(510) 562-5681
CITY:OAKLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94605
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
03/11/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Catherine & Tim AldermanTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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On 03/11/2024 at 8:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A. Curry arrived at the home and conducted an unannounced required inspection. LPA met with licensees, Catherine & Tim Alderman, who granted inspection authority to tour the facility. Also present for the inspection were licensee’s fingerprint cleared daughter and 4 children in care consisting of 3 infants and 1 preschooler. Licensee states there are currently 4 children enrolled. Children’s files were reviewed.

The children use the bathroom in the hallway, living room, dining area, kitchen, and 2 areas in the backyard. The backyard is separated into 4 quadrants. The two left quadrants are currently being used for day care. During today's visit the licensee indicated she would like to add the front deck and top right quadrant to an on-limit area. LPA observed the front deck and top right quadrant area of the backyard. The backyard is properly fenced and there are no health or safety concerns during today's visit. The front deck and top right quadrant of the backyard will be an on-limit area effective today March 11, 2024. The licensee was reminded to have 100% supervision of children when on the front deck and backyard. The off-limits areas will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The isolation area is the the dining room. 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 is a door at the bottom of the 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 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working 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 has current CPR and First Aid training which expires on November 22, 2024.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Loretta DysonTELEPHONE: (510) 695-0243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley CurryTELEPHONE: 510-566-1562
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/11/2024
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: ALDERMAN, CATHERINE & TIM
FACILITY NUMBER: 013422372
VISIT DATE: 03/11/2024
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LPA observed and inspected sleeping equipment for infants. 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.

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

DATE: 03/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/11/2024
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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: ALDERMAN, CATHERINE & TIM
FACILITY NUMBER: 013422372
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During the exit interview the licensee, Catherine Alderman, 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 Licensees, Catherine & Tim Alderman.













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

DATE: 03/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/11/2024
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