304370749-1-23-2024-06-CC-AFCN-CZDUKH-20240111143910

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370749
Report Date: 01/11/2024
Date Signed: 01/23/2024 03:14:07 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/23/2024 03:14 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME:	SERRANO HEIGHTS ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370749
ADMINISTRATOR:	GURSAHANI, VIKRAM		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	6513 EAST SERRANO AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(714) 637-4963
CITY:	ANAHEIM HILLS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92807
CAPACITY:	38	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	01/11/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:35 AM
MET WITH:	Director Vikram Gursahani		TIME COMPLETED:	11:00 AM

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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 01/11/24, at 8:35am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Anna Chan and Cynthia Sun conducted an unannounced onsite visit for the purpose of a 3-year inspection. LPAs met with Preschool Teacher Yadira Sanchez. LPAs and Teacher started a tour of the facility. Director Vikram Gursahani arrived around 8:45 am and continued the tour of the facility. The inside and outside and the floor and yard plan were verified. Census was taken in individual classrooms. The overall census observed was 11 infants and 5 staff. Infants are doing indoor activity when LPA arrived. During the inspection it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. Facility hours are 6:30a.m.-6:00p.m., Monday through Friday. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. During the inspection of the indoor activity space, items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. Age-appropriate materials are provided. Facility does not provide food; lunches are brought from home. Food prep areas were clean and sanitary. Floors, equipment, and furniture were clean and were observed to be in good repair and free of sharp edges. There is drinking water available to children indoors by Brita water pitcher and sippy cups are also brought by children from home with the child’s name on them. Page 1 of 4

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Judy Hanson	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2822
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan	TELEPHONE: (818) 216-9775
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/11/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024

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
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: SERRANO HEIGHTS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370749
	VISIT DATE: 01/11/2024

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Younger infants ages 0 to 12 months nap on cribs and older infants 12 months and above nap on cots, and bedding is stored individually. Facility provides sheets which is washed by the facility weekly or the last day the child is in school. Blankets are brought home at the last day of child in school for washing. The facility has conducted an emergency fire drill on October 27, 2023, and Earthquake Drill on November 8, 2023. The facility has a working carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher. Facility met all posting requirement. The California Child Passenger Safety Law was posted by the entrance of the facility.

The outdoor activity space was inspected for compliance. The playground was enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height. The surface of the outdoor activity space was well maintained and free of hazards. The cushioning material is turf grass and there is a big sand box and appeared to be enough to absorb falls. Drinking water in the outdoor activity space is provided by sippy cups with the child’s name on it. The outdoor equipment and toys were in good repair and free of sharp edges. There are no bodies of water present at the facility. The facility grounds were safe, sanitary and in good repair.

Staff files were reviewed for staff present during the facility inspection on this date, 5 staff files were reviewed. Health screening and immunization as required were reviewed. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1596.7995 states, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis, measles for the facility were reviewed and within compliance.

Beginning March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all directors and employees to complete mandated reporter training, and to renew the training every two years. At least one staff member present possesses current EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires 08/2025.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Judy Hanson	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2822
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan	TELEPHONE: (818) 216-9775
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/11/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024

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
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: SERRANO HEIGHTS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370749
	VISIT DATE: 01/11/2024

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5 Children's records were reviewed, and there was a separate, complete, and current record for each child. In the areas reviewed, infant files do have LIC9227 or Individual Infant Sleeping Plan. Sign in/out procedure in HILLIO app was reviewed for compliance.

CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES:
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test.

The facility has done Lead Test on November 19, 2021.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. 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) 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-care-centers/

Transfer Request (LIC9182). The Director was informed that Licensing Quarterly Updates are available at www.ccld.ca.gov and may request to be added to an email list to receive a Quarterly Update by contacting the Child Care Advocate at childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov or at www.ccld.ca.gov
LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian

A copy of the 2016 “A Child Care Providers Guild to Safe Sleep” was provided to the Director
English: https//www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/Documents/SIDSchildcaresafesleep.pdf
AAP: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/A-Parents-Guide-to-Safe-Sleep.aspx
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Judy Hanson	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2822
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan	TELEPHONE: (818) 216-9775
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/11/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024

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
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: SERRANO HEIGHTS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370749
	VISIT DATE: 01/11/2024

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NIH: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/environment/room/text_alternative
Safe to Sleep Campaign: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/materials
· Always place infants on their backs for sleeping
· Use only a tight-fitting sheet on the crib or play yard mattress
· Do not hang any items from the crib or above the crib
· Keep all items, including blankets, out of the crib or play yard
· Pacifiers may be used as long as they do not have items attached to them
· Infants should not be swaddled or have any items covering them while sleeping
· The temperature of the room should be comfortable enough for an adult to wear a t-shirt and not be too hot or too cold

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.

The areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit.

An Inspection and exit interview were completed with Director Vikram Gursahani. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights was discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days.

The facility representative was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Judy Hanson	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2822
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan	TELEPHONE: (818) 216-9775
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/11/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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