070213919-11-10-2021-52-CC-JPLA-C8MRDD-20211110115547

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 070213919
Report Date: 11/10/2021
Date Signed: 11/10/2021 11:56:30 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:	GROWING ROOM, THE - NEIL ARMSTRONG		FACILITY NUMBER:	070213919
ADMINISTRATOR:	LEWIS, KIM		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	2849 CALAIS DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(925) 833-9166
CITY:	SAN RAMON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94583
CAPACITY:	143	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	11/10/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:20 AM
MET WITH:	Linda Haukland		TIME COMPLETED:	12:15 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 November 10, 2021 at 8:20am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Julia Placencia and Simerjit Kaur arrived unannounced for a Required-1 Year inspection. LPAs met with director Linda Haukland. Also present were teachers Nicole Ward, Denyce Gable, Nooshin Tavallaei and Sheri Huggins. There were no children present during the inspection. The facility was toured for a health and safety inspection. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 6:30pm. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children were inaccessible during the visit. The toilets and sinks were in operable condition. The floors are free of tripping hazards. The kitchen/food preparation and storage areas appear to be clean and free of evidence of rodents and food is protected against contamination. All storage containers for solid waste have tight-fitting covers that are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Menus are posted. There are no pools or similar bodies of water at this facility. Outdoor activity space and playground equipment observed to be safe and free of hazards. Climbing equipment is properly anchored to the ground with adequate and appropriate cushioning material to absorb falls. There is a shaded area provided for the children. Required licensing documents were posted. Fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors meet State Fire Marshall standards. At 9:30am, children and staff records were reviewed and found to be complete. LPAs verified both opening and closing staff have current CPR/First aid training. Teachers present today meet qualification requirements. Sign in/out sheets were reviewed. 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 ***Continued on LIC 809C...

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Jang	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2631
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia	TELEPHONE: (510) 725-5998
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/10/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2021

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: GROWING ROOM, THE - NEIL ARMSTRONG	FACILITY NUMBER: 070213919
	VISIT DATE: 11/10/2021

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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.

Director was encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates, and to also email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list.

The following deficiency is cited during today's inspection:

Facility reopened 6/2020 and has not had a fire/disaster drill.

See LIC809D for deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Please see LIC 9102 for Advisory Notes.
Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

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/process.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director Linda Haulkland.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Jang	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2631
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia	TELEPHONE: (510) 725-5998
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/10/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2021

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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: GROWING ROOM, THE - NEIL ARMSTRONG	FACILITY NUMBER: 070213919
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 11/10/2021

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101174(d)

Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 11/19/2021
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Director shall conduct a fire/disaster drill and record on log. Submit copy of log to LPA by due date of 11/19/21.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Jang	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2631
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia	TELEPHONE: (510) 725-5998
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/10/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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