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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434400473
Report Date: 11/04/2021
Date Signed: 11/05/2021 10:14:11 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/05/2021 10:14 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:	BARRON PARK CHILDRENS CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	434400473
ADMINISTRATOR:	VERONICA LEON		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	800 BARRON AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(650) 493-2361
CITY:	PALO ALTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94306
CAPACITY: 24	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 24	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	11/04/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:45 PM
MET WITH:	Christina Gitthens		TIME COMPLETED:	05:51 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 11/04/2021 at 2:50pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabina Dodoo, met with center assistant director Christina Gitthens for an UNANNOUCED ANNUAL REQUIRED INSPECTION. Present for the inspection were four teachers (S1, S2, S3, S4) who are all fingerprint cleared and associated, and 13 children were present in the classroom. The classroom was within ratio. LPA provided licensee a copy of form LIC 126. The Child Care Center was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The facility currently operates Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 6pm. The childcare center is a single-story building with 1 classroom (portable classroom) located on an elementary school campus. LPA (Sabina) observed the classroom to be neat with proper ventilation and materials equipped to care for the children. Children and parent(s) enter through the front gate that has a key lock and is unlocked when parents are coming to pick up the children. The children wash their hands upon entering the school and are screened for Covid19 symptoms. LPA observed the bulletin board (parent’s rights, emergency disaster, earthquake drill, schedule, facility menu, personal rights and facility license are posted).The parents sign in and sign out through a phone app called Learning Genie. The OFF-LIMIT AREAS are the grassy area by the elementary school and the elementary school campus. The ON-LIMIT AREAS are the play yard which is fenced with a gate that opens outward and the classroom. The classroom has safe furniture appropriate for children. The bathroom has soap dispense, paper towel dispenser and toilet paper for use. The trash bins are covered with a lid and all sharp knives in kitchen area are stored out of reach in top cabinets. All the disinfectants and cleaning solutions are stored in the top cabinets, so the children do not have access to them.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabina Dodoo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/04/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/04/2021

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: BARRON PARK CHILDRENS CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 434400473
	VISIT DATE: 11/04/2021

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All the disinfectants and cleaning solutions are stored in the top cabinets, so the children do not have access to them. All foods and snacks are prepared by the teachers. They also have food delivery(lunch) by a company called Taste. LPA observed the teachers serving snacks after nap time (apples, milk, pizza, and water). The milk percentage is 1 percent milk stored in the refrigerator. The classroom is equipped with toys, books, chairs, and tables that are appropriate for the age group. The outside area has gardening shaded area, slides, swings, bikes, sand toys. It also has a cushioning man-made green grass mat underneath the play structure.

All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of reach from children and are not accessible. The Child Care Center has a fully charged fire extinguisher 3A-40-BC, working smoke detector, carbon monoxide, telephone and fully stocked first aid kit. Per Director, there are no firearms on the premises. The children can wash their hands and paper towels are provided for them to wipe their hands. The furniture around the classroom is child proof and the toys are stored in safety bins that can be easily accessed by the children.

The Assistant Director completed the Health and Safety training, CPR/First Aid is current. The director is following the immunization laws and has completed the mandated reporter training on 02/23/2020. The director conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year and the last conducted drill was on 10/08/2021. All required forms are posted and visible for public review.

At 4pm LPA (Sabina Dodoo) reviewed 6 children’s files and 4 staff files, facility file and documented on LIC 857. There is a current roster available for review and copy obtained. The fire drill disaster plan was last done in October of 2021. All staff files and children’s files are following all the required forms. The staff interview was completed with the Assistant Director Christina Gitthens.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabina Dodoo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/04/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/04/2021

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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: BARRON PARK CHILDRENS CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 434400473
	VISIT DATE: 11/04/2021

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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

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.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in Child Care Center, 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 licensed 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Licensee was reminded of the responsibility as a mandated reporter and the trainings must be done once every two years as well as CPR/First Aid needs to be renewed every two years and must be EMSA approved. LPA also encouraged licensee to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates, as well as all forms can be downloaded. For licensing updates and Quarterly Child Care Distribution email, email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov and ask to be added to the email list.

Effective August 1, 2003 California Law requires Child Care licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child’s parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours to the regional office by phone and the written report, LIC 624 within 7 business days.

There are no deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit Interview and staff interview conducted with Assistant Director Christina Gitthens at 5:40pm. This report shall remain on file for the next 3 years.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabina Dodoo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/04/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/04/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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