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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 015700027
Report Date: 10/06/2023
Date Signed: 10/06/2023 11:13:22 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/06/2023 11:13 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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:SUNDER, CHANDARA GANDHIMATHIFACILITY NUMBER:
015700027
ADMINISTRATOR:SUNDER, CHANDARAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(203) 893-8307
CITY:LIVERMORESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94550
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 7DATE:
10/06/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:25 AM
MET WITH:Chandara SunderTIME COMPLETED:
11:20 AM
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On October 6, 2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur arrived at the facility to conduct UNANNOUNCED RANDOM REQUIRED 1 YEAR SITE INSPECTION. LPA met with licensee Chandara Gandhimathi Sunder. Upon initial arrival there was 1 child and 5 children arrived during inspection. Present during the inspection were licensee's fingerprint cleared assistants Pravalika Majji, Swapna Manimaran, and Yuridia Morales. Also, residing in the home are licensee's husband Meenakhis Thangapandi and licensee's 3 school age children (1 six year old and 2 thirteen years old). Hours of operation for child care are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The facility is a one story house. The following was observed during today’s inspection:

CAPACITY: The facility operates as a Family Child Care Home (large), which may have a maximum capacity of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) children. At time of inspection, there were 4 children (1 infant age and 5 preschool age, 1 school age), and 3 staff.


ON LIMIT AREAS (accessible to children in care): day care room (converted garage), living room for naps, bathroom located in day care room, grass and concrete area of the backyard. Licensee should provide 100% supervision in the backyard. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are ample age appropriate toys that are observed to be safe and in good condition. LPA did not observe any dangerous conditions, nor any hazardous or toxic items accessible to children in the ON Limit areas of the facility today.
OFF LIMIT AREAS (not accessible to children in care): Master bedroom/bathroom, 2 bedrooms, bathroom in hallway, left and back side of the backyard, where the shed is located. OFF Limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Licensee is advised to contact Licensing Department, so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing an OFF Limit area to ON Limit.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Simerjit Kaur
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/06/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SUNDER, CHANDARA GANDHIMATHI
FACILITY NUMBER: 015700027
VISIT DATE: 10/06/2023
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There is hot tub covered with locked lid in the left side of the backyard.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS/SAFETY: Facility has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be functioning. Facility has working telephone service. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The fire/disaster drill was conducted on 6/1/23 and meets six month guidelines.

STAFF/CHILDREN RECORDS REVIEW: Licensee and all adults living and/or working in the home have proper criminal background clearances. Assistants Pravalika Majji, Swapna Manimaran, and Yuridia Morales have current CPR/First Aid training. Licensee and assistants have current mandated reporter training. Staff and children's files were reviewed. Licensee maintains an Infant Sleep Plan for infants up to 12 months old and sleep logs. A facility roster is maintained and a copy obtained.

LICENSING POSTING (required): All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review: Facility license, Notification of Parents’ Rights, Earthquake Preparedness, Emergency Disaster Plan. Licensee was reminded that exersaucers, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items are not allowed and that smoking is prohibited in the home during day care hours.

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/.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Simerjit Kaur
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2023
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SUNDER, CHANDARA GANDHIMATHI
FACILITY NUMBER: 015700027
VISIT DATE: 10/06/2023
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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-andresources/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 encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates.

Licensee 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.
During the exit interview, the Chandara Gandhimathi Sunder, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Chandara Gandhimathi Sunder.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Simerjit Kaur
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2023
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Created By: Simerjit Kaur On 10/06/2023 at 11:12 AM
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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
, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: SUNDER, CHANDARA GANDHIMATHI
FACILITY NUMBER: 015700027

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/06/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(b)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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Section Cited
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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:Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Simerjit Kaur
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/06/2023


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