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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434410590
Report Date: 12/09/2021
Date Signed: 12/09/2021 05:44:08 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 STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	KINDERPLEX @ THE WETLANDS		FACILITY NUMBER:	434410590
ADMINISTRATOR:	SUBRAMANIAM, LATHA		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	3801 EAST BAYSHORE		TELEPHONE:	(650) 605-9500
CITY:	PALO ALTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94303
CAPACITY:	36	CENSUS: 18	DATE:	12/09/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Shauna Taradash		TIME COMPLETED:	05:42 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 12/09/2021 at 11:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabina Dodoo and Licensing Program Manager(LPM) Chandra Charles met with Pre-School Director Shauna Taradash for an UNANNOUCED ANNUAL REQUIRED INSPECTION for an Infant Center with a Toddler Option. Present for the inspection were 7 staff members who are all fingerprint cleared and associated. The total children enrolled are 25 and the census was 18 at the time of the inspection. The Child Care Center is within ratio. LPA(Dodoo) provided the Director a copy of the LIC 125 form. The Child Care Center was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The center currently operates Monday through Friday from 8:45am to 5:15pm. The Child Care Center is a two-story building with the pre-school section on the second floor and the toddler infant component on the first floor. The infant and toddler component has 4 rooms ( Starry Flounder, Snowy Plover, Mourning Dove, and Song Sparrow). There are chairs and tables equipped for children. The entrance of the facility has a gate where a bell has to be ranged by a speaker for a staff to unlock the gate (for visitors only). LPA (Dodoo) and LPM(Charles) observed the activity room (classrooms) to be neat with proper ventilation and materials equipped to care for the children. The parents have authorized badges to come through the gate to drop off and pick up the children. At the entrance the staff members do temperature checks of the children before they enter the Child Care Center. LPA (Dodoo) observed the bulletin board (parent’s rights, emergency disaster plan, earthquake drills and facility license). The play yards are fenced with sandboxes that have a cover, benches, small bikes, chairs, balls and a chair hammock for teachers to sit with infants. The play yard is covered with green carpet to help absorb falls. There is a gate that separates the preschool play yard from the infant and toddler play yards. The classrooms have a diaper changing table, sleeping mats, and cubbies with children’s names on them. There are no bodies of water or firearms on the premises. All chemicals, sharp objects (knives or scissors) are kept out of reach of the children.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabina Dodoo	TELEPHONE: 510-622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2021

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 STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: KINDERPLEX @ THE WETLANDS	FACILITY NUMBER: 434410590
	VISIT DATE: 12/09/2021

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The OFF-LIMIT AREAS the classroom kitchen, the work area(where the snack is prepared ).

The ON-LIMIT AREAS are the 4 classrooms and the play yards.

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-10- 40 BC, a working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide, telephone and fully stocked first aid kits. 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 director and staff have completed the Health and Safety training, CPR/First Aid is current. The Staff and Director are following the immunization laws and have completed the mandated reporter training. The Directors conduct and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year and the last conducted drill was in September 2021. All required forms are posted and visible for public view.

At 2pm LPA (Sabina Dodoo) and LPM(Chandra Charles) reviewed 10 children’s files and 5 random staff files and documented them on LIC 857 and LIC 859. An updated roster was obtained by LPA during the inspection. The staff interview was completed with the Pre- School Director Shauna Taradash.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. This facility does provide IMS (Incidental Medical Services) to children at this time. If 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

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabina Dodoo	TELEPHONE: 510-622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2021

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: KINDERPLEX @ THE WETLANDS	FACILITY NUMBER: 434410590
	VISIT DATE: 12/09/2021

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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 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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabina Dodoo	TELEPHONE: 510-622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2021

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: KINDERPLEX @ THE WETLANDS	FACILITY NUMBER: 434410590
	VISIT DATE: 12/09/2021

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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 were no deficiencies cited during today’s inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit Interview and staff interview was conducted with Pre-School Director (Shauna Taradash) at 4:30pm. This report shall remain on file for the next 3 years.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabina Dodoo	TELEPHONE: 510-622-2602
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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