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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 380504369
Report Date: 08/04/2025
Date Signed: 08/04/2025 04:57:31 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:ST. NICHOLAS DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
380504369
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		TUWAI, KATHYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5200 DIAMOND HEIGHTS BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(415) 550-1536
CITY:SAN FRANCISCOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94131
CAPACITY: 70TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 49CENSUS: 41DATE:
08/04/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:POCUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Kathy Tuwai & Nermin AskandafiTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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On August 4, 2025 at approximately 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, plan of correction (POC) visit to St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool. LPA met with director, Kathy Tuwai, and explained the purpose of the visit. During visit, LPA also met with new director, Nermin Askandafi. New director started at facility on this date. Director packet is currently being worked on and will be submitted to the department.

Facility is a combination center with preschool and infant programs. For the preschool program, present during visit included 41 preschool children and 10 staff. All staff have fingerprint clearance on file.

On April 29, 2025, LPA conducted an unannounced annual inspection. During annual inspection visit, facility was issued two Type B citations for exceeding teacher to child ratios and for facility being in disrepair. A plan of correction was discussed.

On June 17, 2025, LPA conducted an initial POC visit to verify and confirm POCs were completed. During initial POC visit, LPA observed padding on poles in atrium to be replaced and tarp located on the facility's ceiling (outside of the facility) to be installed for shade. Director provided LPA with documentation that atrium's ceiling had been cleaned, sealed and inspected. Additional documentation was provided to LPA at a later date that atrium's flooring was to be replaced. Deficiency was cleared.

On the same date, LPA also observed teacher to child ratios had not been met. An additional Type A citation was issued. A civil penalty was also issued for a repeat violation. A plan of correction was discussed. LPA reminded facility representative that the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) must be maintained.

During today's visit, LPA conducted a secondary POC visit to verify and confirm teacher to child ratio was met. LPA reviewed all staff files to verify qualifications and conducted classroom observations.

During today's visit, LPA observed the three preschool classrooms. LPA observed Honeybees classroom to have 13 children and 4 staff (no qualified staff), Rainbows classroom with 16 children and 3 staff (1 qualified teacher) and Sunshine classroom with 12 children and 3 staff (1 qualified teacher). Teacher to child ratio was not being met in the Honeybees and Rainbow classroom during LPA's visit conducted on this date. Deficiency previously issued during annual inspection and deficiency issued during initial POC visit cannot be cleared at this time.
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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Catrina Quimbo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/04/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: ST. NICHOLAS DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 380504369
VISIT DATE: 08/04/2025
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LPA discussed with director and new director the ratio of one aide assisting a qualified teacher cannot exceed 15 children. LPA discussed with director and new director a staff member that does not have any early childhood education (ECE) units are not qualified teaching staff and are not counted towards teacher to child ratio. A repeat violation was issued. LPA to conduct an additional follow up visit to verify ratios are being met.

During today's visit, LPA also observed tarp that was installed over the atrium, outside of the facility for shade had been removed. Per information LPA obtained, atrium ceiling had a leak, causing the floor in the atrium and the floor in front of the childcare office to be wet. Director stated towels were used to clean the water that leaked through. Director stated mopping was also conducted. Per new director, ceiling has been fixed. LPA advised new director to submit to LPA documentation that ceiling no longer leaks.

LPA Quimbo informed facility representatives, Kathy Tuwai and Nermin Askandafi, that this report dated August 4, 2025 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Quimbo informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated August 4, 2025 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

A repeat violation has been issued during today's visit. Civil penalty was also assessed. Please refer to 809D for additional information. Appeal rights were provided. A plan of correction was discussed with director.

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

Exit interview conducted and the report was reviewed with facility representative, Kathy Tuwai.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Catrina Quimbo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2025
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Created By: Catrina Quimbo On 08/04/2025 at 03:47 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066

FACILITY NAME: ST. NICHOLAS DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 380504369

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/04/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/05/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(b)(1)

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101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher...and one aide for every 18 children in attendance...when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d).
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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New director has been hired. New director stated they will submit a written plan that indicates what qualified staff will be in each classroom with the maximum number of children in each classroom. New director stated they will have their staff register for Early Childhood Education (ECE) units.
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the Honeybees classroom to have 13 children without any qualified staff. LPA also observed the Rainbows classroom to have 16 children with 1 qualified staff, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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LPA provided new director with teacher to child ratio sheet and staff qualifications chart. LPA to conduct a follow up visit.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Marie Rodriguez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Catrina Quimbo
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/04/2025


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