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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073409609
Report Date: 04/02/2025
Date Signed: 04/02/2025 11:30:36 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/02/2025 11:30 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 CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:HOLDING HANDS MONTESSORIFACILITY NUMBER:
073409609
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		JULIA WOLFEFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:4000 CLAYTON ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 222-5945
CITY:CONCORDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94521
CAPACITY: 15TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 2CENSUS: 1DATE:
04/02/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Julia WolfeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On 04/02/2025 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kayla Merchant and Kareeca "Reeca" Sykes met with Director, Julia Wolfe to conduct a Case Management inspection for the Lead Testing results at Holding Hands Montessori.

Initial sampling for Holding Hands Montessori was completed on 1/24/2025 which resulted in an exceedance of 6.7 ppb in one (1) outlet (Outlet A) which exceeded the Action Level established by the State for exposure. The facility submitted test results via email to Community Care Licensing on 1/24/2025 with LIC 9275 and LIC 9276 along with an update facility sketch of location of the outlet. On 2/18/2025 the director submitted the test results including the plan of correction to Community Care Licensing. The Director stated the facility is currently not using the sink faucet (Outlet A) and is utilizing bottled water until a passing result is achieved.
During today's inspection, LPAs conducted an inspection and toured the premises with Director, Julia. LPAs observed the outlet located in the office area outside the main classroom (Outlet A) with a "do not consume" sign posted. The facility completed a 5 and a half week flush and the outlet was retested 4/1/2025.
Due to the children potentially being exposed to lead, which is a risk to their health and safety, a Deficiency is cited on page 809D.
LPA discussed a Plan of Correction and facility has now submitted the documentation for the post-testing requirement.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Julia Wolfe.
A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.
Appeal Rights provided.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Kayla Merchant
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 04/02/2025 11:30 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Kayla Merchant On 04/02/2025 at 11:00 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: HOLDING HANDS MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 073409609

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/02/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/30/2025
Section Cited

101700.3(b)(2)

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(b)(2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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The facility had the sink faucet (Outlet A) retested on 4/1/2025 and is awaiting the results. Director must submit the retesting results to LPA by 4/30/2025.
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Per Lead Testing results, there is1 drinking water outlet inside the facility with lead exceedance. Director states that the outlet have not been used. Due to children having access to the water , this poses/posed potential risk to health/safety of children.
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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.
Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Kayla Merchant
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/02/2025


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