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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 015700012
Report Date: 10/03/2024
Date Signed: 10/03/2024 03:29:28 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/03/2024 03:29 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
OAKLAND SOUTH CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	THONDAPU, LAKSHMI		FACILITY NUMBER:	015700012
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	THONDAPU, LAKSHMI		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(510) 894-9689
CITY:	FREMONT	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94536
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 12	DATE:	10/03/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	12:08 PM
MET WITH:	Lakshmi Thondapu		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	03:30 PM

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On October 03, 2024 at approximately 12:08pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Randy Miranda arrived unannounced and met with licensee Lakshmi Thondapu for the purpose of conducting an annual inspection for health and safety. Present for today’s inspection is the licensee, her fingerprint cleared and TB tested husband, Licensee's son, two fingerprint cleared assistants, and 12 children in care (1 infant and 11 preschool age). The facility is in ratio today. The hours of operation remain Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 6:00pm. LPA toured the facility with the Licensee’s husband, while Licensee and assistants maintained ratio.

The home is a tri-level design, with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, family room, living room, dining room, kitchen, attached 2-car garage, front and backyard. Child gates are present and in use on all stair cases. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

ON LIMIT AREAS: Ground floor bedroom (preschool room); family room (day care area); ground floor bathroom; backyard area on south and east side of the yard.

OFF LIMITS AREAS: The entire 2nd and 3rd levels of the home that includes the kitchen, dining room, main living groom, all 3 upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms, front yard and attached 2-car garage. The off-limit areas will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors, child gates, child-proof covers over doorknobs and through visual supervision.

The backyard play area has a small plastic child fence to keep smaller children contained within the covered patio area. There is an additional small plastic fence in the grass area. Backyard property has a wooden 6 foot perimeter fence and contains two locked sheds on the side yards. The ISOLATION AREA will be in the bedroom on the bottom floor away from other children in care. There are ample age appropriate toys in good condition and activities available for children. There is a small fountain in the corner of the backyard that is empty and not in use. Licensee is aware that fountain must always be kept empty. LPA did not observe any bodies of water, hazardous materials, or toxins accessible to children on the premises during the inspection.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Miranda
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024

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
OAKLAND SOUTH CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: THONDAPU, LAKSHMI	FACILITY NUMBER: 015700012
	VISIT DATE: 10/03/2024

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The home has two fully charged fire extinguishers; a 2A10BC near the entrance door of the house; a 3A40BC in the family room (day care area). The home has appropriate smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector (tested and working). There is a fireplace in the family room (day care area) that is fully blocked off with a screen and a bookcase for toys in front of it. The licensee conducts disaster drills at least once every 6 months, the last drill was completed on 7/31/2024. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home.

The licensee’s Health and Safety training is completed, and CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 7/26/2025. Assistant’s CPR and First Aid certificate is current and unexpired; Mandated Reporter is also current and unexpired. Licensee and assistants are in compliance with immunization laws pertaining to family day care homes.

Licensee was reminded that CPR/1st Aid and Mandated Reporter certificates must be renewed every two years. Baby bouncers & drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility.

Children’s and facility files were reviewed, a roster was provided and a photocopy taken for the office file. All children’s files were complete and in good order. Personnel files were reviewed and found to be complete an in good order.

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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Miranda
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024

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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
OAKLAND SOUTH CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: THONDAPU, LAKSHMI	FACILITY NUMBER: 015700012
	VISIT DATE: 10/03/2024

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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.

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.

No deficiencies were issued during today’s inspection. This report will remain on file for 3 years.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Lakshmi Thondapu.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Miranda
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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