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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013416271
Report Date: 06/16/2023
Date Signed: 06/16/2023 03:01:43 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/16/2023 03:01 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
BAY AREA-CC OAKLAND, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:HOWELL, YEIRAFACILITY NUMBER:
013416271
ADMINISTRATOR:HOWELL, YEIRAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(510) 967-2876
CITY:OAKLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94602
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 15CENSUS: 11DATE:
06/16/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:48 AM
MET WITH:Yeira HowellTIME COMPLETED:
03:10 PM
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On June 16, 2023 at approximately 11:48am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Haderer arrived for an unannounced annual inspection. Present in the home today was licensee Yeira Howell, two fingerprint cleared and associated assistants Cecelia Rivas and Iris Sanchez and 11 children in care (3 infants and 8 preschool aged children). The facility is in ratio today. Hours of operation are 8:30am to 4:30pm.

The facility is a single-story home with an entryway foyer; 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom; a living room (with a screened fireplace); dining room; kitchen; backyard area; and a lower lever area under the home with a 1-car garage and the area where the licensee lives. There is a six-foot fence surrounding the perimeter of the backyard. The living room, dining room and one bedroom areas are converted into classroom settings.



Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. Per the licensee, the ISOLATION AREA will be in the on-limits entryway foyer of the home away from the other children in care.

On-limit areas include: Entryway foyer of the home; living room (converted into childcare room); Dining room (day care room); both bedrooms of the home, one for preschool age children and the back bedroom used as an infant nap room; house bathroom; and backyard outside area.
Off-limit areas include: Lower level of the home (licensee’s residence) and 1-car garage.

There are play structures in the back yard: a swing set; additional play structure with slides; small playhouses and a covered patio for infants to use. The swing set is attached firmly to the ground, all items were observed to be safe and in good condition.

The home and the day care area and rooms are neat and clean, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort and ample age appropriate toys. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials, or toxins accessible to children on the premises during the inspection. There is a pack and play and cribs used for infants; safe sleep requirements were discussed with Licensee.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Russell Haderer
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/16/2023
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
BAY AREA-CC OAKLAND, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: HOWELL, YEIRA
FACILITY NUMBER: 013416271
VISIT DATE: 06/16/2023
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There are two fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguishers, one located in the entryway foyer of the home, the second one in the kitchen. They were last serviced on August 8, 2022. The facility has working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (tested and functioning). Disaster drills are completed at least once every six months, the last drill was completed on June 5, 2023. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home.

Licensee’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificate is current and expire on 4-02-2024. Mandated Reporter certificate was renewed on 8-15-2022. Both assistants have current, unexpired CPR certificates and Mandated Reporter certificates. LPA reminded licensee of the following: Mandated Reporter training is to be renewed every two years; CPR/First Aid is also renewed every two years. Baby bouncers & drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility.

Licensee owns the property and has childcare liability insurance with DCI Accord, Imaco Insurance Services, the policy expires April 1, 2024.

Children’s files were reviewed, a photocopy of the roster was taken by the LPA for the office file. All files were complete and in good order. There were three infants in care, Safe Sleep Plans were completed by the parents and sleep logs are maintained to ensure checking every 15 minutes on the infants napping.

LPA reviewed 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 that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 Family Child Care Home. 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Russell Haderer
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2023
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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
BAY AREA-CC OAKLAND, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: HOWELL, YEIRA
FACILITY NUMBER: 013416271
VISIT DATE: 06/16/2023
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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/inspection-process.

There were no deficiencies found during today’s inspection. This report will remain on file for three years.



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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Yeira Howell.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Russell Haderer
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2023
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