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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013422478
Report Date: 10/26/2023
Date Signed: 11/01/2023 10:22:57 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/01/2023 10:22 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
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: 18	DATE:	10/26/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:50 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 26th, 2023 at approximately 9:50am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright arrived for an unannounced Required-1 Year inspection and met with Center Director Aruna Dodla. Present today were eighteen (18) preschool age children and two (2) fingerprint cleared staff members. The facility was toured for a health and safety inspection. The facility is in ratio today. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 6:00pm. CLASSROOMS: Center has one (1) classroom with divided sections for 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 weapons or firearms present at facility. BATHROOMS: Two (2) Bathrooms were inspected and are safe and in sanitary operating conditions. All sinks and faucets are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Supplies are available to children in care. FOOD SERVICE: Center provides lunch and snacks daily to children in care. There are weekly menus posted at the facility. LPA inspected all storage containers used for solid waste, all containers have tight fitting covers that are in good repair. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA: Play yard is fenced and has a small structure with grass cushioning to absorb falls. Play yard also has wheeled bikes and outside toys that are clean and in good repair. There three (3) large trees in the play yard that per director are inspected for safety. There are no pools, hot tubs or other accessible bodies of water. Play yard is shared with the facilities toddler program and there is no commingling with the programs. Outdoor play schedule is posted. 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: 10/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/26/2023

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: 10/26/2023

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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, including 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 10/9/2023. All required documents are posted in a public accessible area.

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/.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Facility representative/ 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.

LPA referred Center Director to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. Center Director confirmed there is no water is used for drinking or food preparation at the facility. Water is delivered from Alhambra water service.

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: 10/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/26/2023

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: 10/26/2023

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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.

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

Center Director 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 Aruna Dodla.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright	TELEPHONE: (510) 542-4257
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/26/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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