073405699-6-9-2021-02-CC-PPEN-C3TRKV-20210609130609

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073405699
Report Date: 06/09/2021
Date Signed: 06/09/2021 01:06:15 PM

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, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	HAPPY LION DAY CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	073405699
ADMINISTRATOR:	CAHVIS, WEDNESDAY		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	2929 CASTRO ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(510) 734-9119
CITY:	SAN PABLO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94806
CAPACITY:	58	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	06/09/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Wednesday Chavis		TIME COMPLETED:	01:00 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	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paul Petersen conducted an unannounced annual site inspection for this facility at 1030 AM. LPA met with facility director, Wednesday Chavis, and toured all areas utilized for childcare for a health and safety inspection. This program is the school age component of a combination facility with a preschool also located at this facility. Present at the school age program at the time of LPA's arrival were eight school age children in care and two teaching staff including one qualified teacher and one aid. One additional school age child arrived while LPA was still present. The facility is within ratio and capacity and children are being supervised. All adults present are background cleared and associated to this facility. This school age care program operates out classrooms 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 11a, and 12. Classroom 12 is shared with the preschool program on a rotating basis to ensure preschool children and school age children do not commingle. Per facility director, the most recent inspection by the fire department was in 2020. The facility has a centralized smoke detector/fire alarm system. The carbon monoxide detector was tested by LPA and is operating. Hazardous items/cleaning supplies are stored inaccessible to children in care. The facility uses an electronic sign-in sign-out program with paper backup available. Furnishings and equipment are age appropriate and free of broken/sharp pieces. Surfaces including floors, counter tops and desk tops are free of toxins. There are two bathrooms designated for school age children use only. Toilets are present which allow for individual privacy. Toilets and faucets are age appropriate and in working condition. Per facility director, there are no firearms present or stored on the premises. The facility serves breakfast, lunch and snack which are all catered by West Contra Costa County Unified School District and there is a menu posted. There are working water fountains indoors as well as individual water bottles which are used indoors and outdoors for children's drinking waters. Continued Page 2*************************************************************************

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mayla Mendoza	TELEPHONE: (510) 292-2724
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Paul Peterson	TELEPHONE: (510) 368-2672
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/09/2021

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, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: HAPPY LION DAY CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 073405699
	VISIT DATE: 06/09/2021

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The outdoor school age playground is fully fenced and is separate to the preschool playground. There is shade available and climbing structures/equipment are age appropriate and securely anchored with cushioning under and around the equipment. There are no observed hazardous conditions and pools, ponds or other accessible bodies of water present.

LPA reviewed the facility, personnel and children's records including children's emergency ID forms, children's medical assessment forms, staff health screening reports, staff qualifications and staff immunization records. All required postings are present including one exception. Multiple staff present have current CPR/First Aid certification. Teacher qualification form was completed for one teacher during this inspection.

Wednesday Chavis is qualified director with preventative health and safety training completed.

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 Evaluator Manual-Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. The following information 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

Director is encouraged to visit www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing updates and forms. Contact: ChildCareAdvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to sign up for quarterly updates.

There were no deficiencies cited during this inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Wednesday Chavis and a notice of site visit was provided and is to remain posted for 30 days. A copy of the appeal rights and a copy of this report were provided and this report is to remain in the facility records for a period of three years.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mayla Mendoza	TELEPHONE: (510) 292-2724
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Paul Peterson	TELEPHONE: (510) 368-2672
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/09/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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