013422968-2-16-2022-52-CC-RHAR-CBPR8M-20220216114809

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013422968
Report Date: 02/16/2022
Date Signed: 02/16/2022 11:48:31 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/16/2022 11:48 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 STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	GANDI, RAMESWARI		FACILITY NUMBER:	013422968
ADMINISTRATOR:	GANDI, RAMESWARI		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(510) 456-6890
CITY:	FREMONT	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94536
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	02/16/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Rameswari Gandi		TIME COMPLETED:	11:55 AM

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 February 16, 2022 at approximately 9:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Russ Haderer met with licensee Rameswari Gandi for the purpose of conducting an unannounced 1-year annual inspection for Health and Safety compliance. Present for today’s inspection was the licensee, two fingerprint cleared assistants, licensee's fingerprint cleared husband and nephew, and 8 children in care (4 infants, 4 toddlers). The hours of operation will be Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The facility is a 3-bedroom, two bathroom single story home with an attached 2-car garage, enclosed (fenced) backyard play area. There is a fireplace in the family room that is blocked with a TV stand to prevent access by children. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Per the licensee, the ISOLATION AREA will be in the second bedroom on the left side of the hall away from the other children in care. On-limit include: Living room (child care area), hallway leading through the kitchen into the family room (has a fireplace that is covered by a TV stand), Sun Room (play area and children’s lunch room), house bathroom, second bedroom on the left side of the hall (used for isolation area) and center of backyard. Licensee was reminded that other than wipes or things used for the children in the children’s bathroom, they need to be empty of most all items (or locked up) such as cleaning products. There are no accessible hazardous cleaning chemicals or other liquids in the on-limits area. Off-limits include: Kitchen, dining room, first bedroom on the left side of the hall, back master bedroom and master bathroom, and attached 2-car garage. Off limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors, child gates and visual supervision.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Russell Haderer	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/16/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/16/2022

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
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: GANDI, RAMESWARI	FACILITY NUMBER: 013422968
	VISIT DATE: 02/16/2022

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Disaster drills are conducted every month, the last one was done 1-19-2022. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. LPA did not observe any bodies of water, hazardous materials, or toxins accessible to children on the premises during the inspection. The on-limits backyard play area has age appropriate toys and small structures. It is currently undergoing an upgrade of artificial turf and will stay temporarily off limits until the project is complete (estimated 2 weeks).

Licensee has ample age-appropriate toys and learning materials in the home. There is a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher attached on the wall of the dining room, working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector (tested and functioning), and a working telephone.

The Licensee’s CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 6-19-2023. The licensee and helpers mandated reporter training (verified AB1207) are current, expires on: (licensee 5-25-2023; helpers 11-18-2023 and 12-6-2023). Licensee and helpers are in compliance with all other immunization laws which pertains to day care providers.

LPA reminded the licensee of the following: Mandated Reporter training is to be renewed every two years; CPR/First Aid is also renewed every two years. Baby bouncers & drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility.

At 10:50am, LPA reviewed children’s and facility files. Licensee does not carry liability insurance, all children’s files contained signed acknowledgement forms from parents. All children’s files complete and in good order.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Russell Haderer	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/16/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/16/2022

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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 STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: GANDI, RAMESWARI	FACILITY NUMBER: 013422968
	VISIT DATE: 02/16/2022

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Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 [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 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.

There were no deficiencies issued during today’s inspection.

A review of Covid safety precautions was completed.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Rameswari Gandi.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Russell Haderer	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/16/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/16/2022

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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