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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013422478
Report Date: 10/27/2022
Date Signed: 10/27/2022 12:29:26 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/27/2022 12:29 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:	YOUNG EXPLORERS		FACILITY NUMBER:	013422478
ADMINISTRATOR:	SANGEETHA RAMDAS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	39476 FREMONT BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(510) 825-9424
CITY:	FREMONT	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94538
CAPACITY:	30	CENSUS: 15	DATE:	10/27/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:35 AM
MET WITH:	Aruna Dodla		TIME COMPLETED:	12:35 PM

NARRATIVE
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 October 27th, 2022 @ 9:35am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright arrived for an unannounced Required-1 Year inspection and met with Director Aruna Dodla . Present today were fifteen (15) children (7 preschool and 6 advanced preschool) and three (3) 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 8:00am to 6:00pm. CLASSROOMS: Center has one (1) classroom with divided sections for preschool and advanced preschool children in care. There are adequate play and learning materials available. The 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 the cubicle adjacent to Director's cubicle with chair and nap mat, away from other children in care. The center has smoke/carbon detectors, working telephone, and two (2) fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguishers. Per Director, there are no firearms present at facility BATHROOMS: Bathrooms are safe and in sanitary operating conditions. All sinks and faucets are in safe and sanitary operating condition. FOOD SERVICE AREAS: The facility provides snacks daily to children in care. Beginning November 1st, 2022, facility will provide daily lunch services for 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. OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS: The play yard is fenced and has a small structure and wheeled bikes with grass cushioning to absorb falls. All wheeled bikes and outside toys are clean and in good repair. There are no pools, hot tubs or other accessible bodies of water. 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: 10/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/27/2022

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: YOUNG EXPLORERS	FACILITY NUMBER: 013422478
	VISIT DATE: 10/27/2022

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RECORDS: All individuals subject to criminal record review have a clearance or exemption and have been associated to the facility. Ten (10) children's files and three (3) 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 Bright Wheel. Disaster drills are being conducted at least once every 6 months and the last one conducted was on 10/19/2022. All required documents are posted in a public accessible area.

HEALTH RELATED SERVICES: IMS IS PROVIDED AT THIS FACILITY. Medications and plans reviewed for two (2) children in care. Medications are properly labeled with children's names (C1/C2). Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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

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/inspection-process .

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

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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright	TELEPHONE: (510) 542-4257
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/27/2022

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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