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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 015700572
Report Date: 06/22/2023
Date Signed: 06/22/2023 01:50:17 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/22/2023 01:50 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 EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:GENIUS KIDSFACILITY NUMBER:
015700572
ADMINISTRATOR:SUBBARAYALU, GOWTHAMANFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:4168 TECHNOLOGY DRIVETELEPHONE:
(408) 401-8171
CITY:FREMONTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94538
CAPACITY: 23TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 23CENSUS: 16DATE:
06/22/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:55 AM
MET WITH:GOWTHAMAN SUBBARAYALUTIME COMPLETED:
01:40 PM
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On June 22nd, 2023 at approximately 9:55 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright arrived for an unannounced Required-1 Year inspection, and met with Center director Gowthaman Subbarayalu. Present today were sixteen (16) infants and seven (7) fingerprint cleared staff members present during the inspection. The facility is in ratio today. The facility was toured for a health and safety inspection. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm.

CLASSROOMS: Infant Center has 3 classrooms (Rainbow, Shooting Stars and Room #3). There are adequate play and learning materials available. The floors, furniture, and equipment are age appropriate and in good repair. There is adequate heating/air conditioning, ventilation and lighting for safety and comfort. There is proper individual storage space for each Infant. The isolation area for sick children, indoor play area which away from other children in care. The center has smoke detectors, working telephone, and a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. At least one person trained in CPR/First aid is present at the facility when children are at the facility. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms present in the center.

BATHROOMS AND DIAPER CHANGING AREAS: The staff's bathroom is separate from the classrooms, located in the lobby area and are clean, sanitary and in good condition. There a three (3) changing stations available, one per classroom for infants. Infant room have portable sinks that are used as needed and clean at time of inspection.

FOOD SERVICE AREAS: This facility does not provide snacks to infants in care. All infant food is brought form home and is labeled with each infants name. Food is stored in insulated lunch bags/food bags in each classroom. All storage containers for solid waste have tight fitting covers that are in good condition and repair. Facility has a refrigerator which is clean and free of evidence of rodents, vermin or insects.

See LIC 809C for continuance....
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/22/2023
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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: GENIUS KIDS
FACILITY NUMBER: 015700572
VISIT DATE: 06/22/2023
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OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS: Infant yard is separated form preschool and school age yard. There's a play area that has grass cushioning to absorb falls and provide protection. There's also a canopy that provides shade to children while at play. There are no pools, hot tubs or other accessible bodies of water.

RECORDS: All individuals subject to criminal record review have a clearance or exemption and have been associated to the facility. Eight (8) children's files and Seven (7) staff files were reviewed, along with director's file. All staff files have required health screening and Employee Rights and all children files contain Identification & Emergency, Personal Rights, and Medical Consent forms. Individual Sleep Plan and Sleep logs for infants were reviewed, accurate and in child's file. LPA reviewed the facility roster and obtained a copy. Mandated Reporter Training and CPR and First Aid certificates were reviewed and are up to date. The center is in compliance with the sign in and out procedure via Brightwheel. Disaster drills are being conducted at least once every 6 months and the last one conducted was on 6/8/2023. All required documents are posted in a public accessible area.

Center Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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 Child Care Center. 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Center Director 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 Center Director 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.

See LIC 809C for continuance...
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/22/2023
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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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: GENIUS KIDS
FACILITY NUMBER: 015700572
VISIT DATE: 06/22/2023
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

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.

Center Director 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Center Director Gowthaman Subbarayalu.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/22/2023
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