410517738-10-1-2024-05-CC-MOLN-D9MSHJ-20241001135338

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 410517738
Report Date: 10/01/2024
Date Signed: 10/01/2024 01:54:03 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/01/2024 01:54 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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066

FACILITY NAME:	KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	410517738
ADMINISTRATOR:	BUI, MINH		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1006 METRO CENTER BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(650) 573-6023
CITY:	FOSTER CITY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94404
CAPACITY:	72	CENSUS:	DATE:	10/01/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Required	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:20 AM
MET WITH:	Vanessa		TIME COMPLETED:	01:45 PM

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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 October 1, 2024, at 9:20am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with Assistant Director Vanessa Severo and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility today were, Assistant Director, 5 staff and 47 preschool children. Director Betty Castejeron arrived during visit. All adults working in the facility have criminal background clearances and associated to the facility. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. Facility operates an infant and preschool program from Monday to Friday 7:00pm to 6:00pm. LPA toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility operates a preschool and infant program. Preschool programs consist of three classrooms: Seat Otter, Jellyfish, and Dolphins. Classrooms are clean and orderly with proper temperature and ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furniture, learning materials, indoor dramatic play area and sleeping cots all in good repair. Wall storage cubbies with hooks underneath are available for children to store personal items and belongings. LPA observed a guinea pig in a cage in Jellyfish classroom. Each classroom is equipped with restrooms with working toilets. Sinks for washing hands are located in each classroom and have no running hot water. Restroom in dolphins’ room is equipped with diapering supplies and toilet training seat. Dolphins room is equipped with a changing table next to a handwashing sink. There is a separate restroom in facility for staff usage. All trash containers in restroom and in classroom have tight fitted lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored and locked in cabinet and inaccessible to children. Facility has plenty of sleeping cots available for napping and parents provide sheet and blankets for napping and are sent home weekly for laundering or as needed. There are two preschool outdoor play areas which are separated by a 3 ft. white wrought iron fence. Both playgrounds are used by preschool program. Cont. Page 2...

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Marie Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (650) 266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maria Olguin-Leon	TELEPHONE: 650-266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2024

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 410517738
	VISIT DATE: 10/01/2024

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One playground includes a grass area with cement patio, this area also includes a gazebo sunshade, child size table and basketball court. Second playground includes age-appropriate climbing slide structure which is equipped with rubber padding to cushion falls. The surrounding flooring is cement. There is a gazebo sunshade, ride on toys and a ball cart for children’s usage. The entire outdoors is completely enclosed with a 5 ft. white wrought iron fence. There are no pools, spas, or other similar bodies of water on the premises. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises.

Facility provides breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks for children in care and menus are available and posted in classrooms and main lobby. Kitchen areas was observed to be clean, and food stored properly to prevent contamination. Children bring their own water bottles from home and are labeled with children’s names. Facility refills water with filtered water pitchers. First aid kit is fully stocked with medical supplies. Incidental Medical Services were discussed, no children are currently on IMS. Sick children are isolated in office away from other children.

LPA reviewed sign in/out sheet located in lobby, parents use binder to sign their children into program. LPA reminded Assistant Director to have parents sign in with full signatures. Staff sign children into classroom using CSR sign in sheet. Classrooms are equipped with fully charged fire extinguishers, working carbon monoxide detector, and smoke alarm is integrated into fire alarm system. Facility is equipped with a landline phone and staff use walkie talkies to communicate with facility staff.

LPA reviewed 5 children’s records 5 staff record. All the children's records were complete. Staff were missing mandated reporter training, type B deficiency was issued. Two staff were missing health screening, technical violation issued. The facility has all necessary paperwork posted, Facility License, Notification of Parent's Rights, Notification of Personal Rights, Car Seat Law, Weekly menus, and Emergency Disaster Plan. Per Assistant Director, the last emergency drill was conducted two weeks ago. LPA reminded Assistant Director to properly document emergency drills, technical assistance was provided.

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/.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Marie Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (650) 266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maria Olguin-Leon	TELEPHONE: 650-266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2024

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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: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 410517738
	VISIT DATE: 10/01/2024

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Assistant Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

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.

For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP).

LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

Assistant Director is aware that all staff is required to complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com. LPA encourages the director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates.

Assistant Director was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Marie Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (650) 266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maria Olguin-Leon	TELEPHONE: 650-266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2024

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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: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 410517738
	VISIT DATE: 10/01/2024

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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process

See page LIC809D for a Type B deficiency being issued today in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Assistant Director, Betty Castrejon. Appeal Rights were provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Marie Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (650) 266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maria Olguin-Leon	TELEPHONE: 650-266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2024

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Document Has Been Signed on 10/01/2024 01:54 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 410517738
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 10/01/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.8662(b)(1)

Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 staff have not completed mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 10/22/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Director will have staff complete Mandated Reporter training by POC date. Director will email LPA certificate of completion.

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: Marie Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (650) 266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maria Olguin-Leon	TELEPHONE: 650-266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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