015700553-1-6-2022-52-CC-MOTI-CAERAL-20220106115118

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 015700553
Report Date: 01/06/2022
Date Signed: 01/06/2022 11:51:25 AM

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:	LITTLE STEPS CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	015700553
ADMINISTRATOR:	PRABHAKARAN, NITHYA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	37957 FREMONT BOULEVARD		TELEPHONE:	(510) 513-1940
CITY:	FREMONT	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94536
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	01/06/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:45 AM
MET WITH:	Nithya Prabhakaran		TIME COMPLETED:	12:05 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	A Prelicensing inspection was conducted today 1/6/2021 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melanie Otsuji. LPA met with Applicant/Director, Nithya Prabhakaran and her fingerprint cleared spouse. The applicant has submitted an application for a PRESCHOOL license for 60 preschool aged children. The program will operate from 7:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday through Friday, in 3 classrooms. A health and safety inspection was conducted inside and outside and the measurements for preschool are as follows: INDOORS: 1918.50 square feet = 55 children OUTDOORS: 2289.02 square feet = 31 children A waiver for the play yard will be requested by the Applicant. The center has obtained an approved fire inspection clearance from the Alameda County Fire Department on 12/9/2021 for a capacity of 60 preschool aged children. The preschool rooms are equipped with varied age appropriate materials and equipment. There are 4 toilets and 5 sinks available for children. Staff toilet is located in the Administrative Building. The facility has a kitchen and no cleaners or toxic materials were observed stored with food. Children will bring lunch from home. Facility will provide AM/PM snacks. The Director's office and staff bathroom will serve as isolation areas for sick children. Children have access to water inside and outside by way of water bottles brought from home and filtered water to refill should they run out. This facility plans to provides Incidental Medical Services - IMS. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. The following 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: Wynn Norona	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melanie Otsuji	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2613
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/06/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2022

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: LITTLE STEPS CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 015700553
	VISIT DATE: 01/06/2022

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The play yards are fenced in all around. Building overhang provide sufficient shade in the play yard. There is a microwave and refrigerator available. First aid supplies are available in the center. There is a working telephone on site. Carbon monoxide detector is available and operable. Facility will be utilizing electronic sign in/out which each authorized representative has a unique identifier.

Nithya Prabhakaran is a fully qualified preschool director and a complete director's packet has been received.

Mandated reporter and appeal rights, civil penalties, unusual incident reporting and fingerprint requirements were discussed today. Licensee is also being informed of the web address (www.ccld.ca.gov) for downloading child care forms, and the director is encouraged to email ChildCareAdvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. The director is also reminded that mandated reporter (GENERAL) AND (CHILD CARE PROVIDER) training is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years at www.mandatedreporterca.com.

The Department has implemented a new software system called Guardian, and it is encouraged to set up an account. This will enable you to perform associations/disassociations, initiate background checks, check clearances, and print and download rosters without having to contact an analyst. For questions or concerns relating to Guardian, please contact their help desk at guardian@dss.ca.gov or call at (888) 422-5669.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Guardian:

https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian-faqs
Guardian for Agencies (instructional videos):
https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian

Zero Tolerance policies were explained. The center was found to be clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair.

A license for 55 preschool aged children operating out of 3 classrooms (Room 1, 2, and 3), plus the Library and STEM room located within the Administrative Building and 2 play yards will be issued on today's date, 1/6/2022.
An exit interview was conducted.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Wynn Norona	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melanie Otsuji	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2613
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/06/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2022

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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