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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376101015
Report Date: 09/05/2024
Date Signed: 09/05/2024 02:36:59 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/05/2024 02:36 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:BATTIWALA, DEEPMALA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376101015
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DEEPMALA BATTIWALAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 746-2121
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92127
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 10DATE:
09/05/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:45 PM
MET WITH:Deepmala BattiwalaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 9/5/2024 @ 12:45PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Nancy Diaz and Stefani Mutialu conducted an unannounced inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted facility entry by the Licensee, Deepmala Battiwala. A tour of the home was conducted with Mrs. Battiwala. Upon arrival, LPAs observed 10 children in care with Mrs. Battiwala. She did not have a helper present. She stated that her helper was across the street for a few minutes to feed her children. Her helper, Neha Sharma did not have fingerprint clearance on file.

The following areas are accessible to children living room, family room, dining, downstair bathroom and back fenced yard. The second floor, garage and downstair bedroom are off-limits to children. Facility operates Monday - Friday; 11:45AM to 6PM. The licensee was present in the home to ensure that all children are supervised at all times.

There were no bodies of water observed within the premises. Mrs. Battiwala stated that she does not maintain weapons in the home.

Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which could pose a danger to children are stored appropriately and inaccessible to children.
Fire extinguisher and smoke detectors meet State Fire Marshall standards. The carbon monoxide detector present in the home meet the standards established in Chapter 8 of Part 2, Division 12. Home is kept clean and orderly with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. A barricade was observed at the bottom of the stairs. Licensee provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. The home maintains a working telephone service.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/05/2024
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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: BATTIWALA, DEEPMALA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101015
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2024
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Licensee stated that she does not provide care to non-school age children. She does not plan to care for infants at this time.

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.

Car seats are only used for transportation purposes and not used for sleeping.

The outdoor play area is fenced or supervised by the licensee. An isolation area has been designated for children who became ill during the day.

Children’s records were reviewed. Licensee maintains a copy of the emergency information card that contains all of the information specified by the regulation.

Staff have been immunized against influenza, pertussis and measles. Licensee’s CPR and First aid is valid thru February 2026.

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: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2024
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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: BATTIWALA, DEEPMALA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101015
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2024
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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 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.

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.

On this date, 7/8/2024 the California Attorney General – Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California’s Megan’s Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility address. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.

Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website. Please go to www.ccld.ca.gov and click on Child Care, go under Quick Links and Quarterly Updates, click on “Receive Important Updates” then enter your email address and choose which program(s) you would like to subscribe to and click “subscribe”.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2024
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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: BATTIWALA, DEEPMALA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101015
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2024
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Duty Officer: (619) 767- 2248, Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm.

LPA Nancy Diaz informed licensee Deepmala Battiwala that this report dated September 5, 2024 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.


Also, LPA Nancy Diaz informed the licensee Deepmala Battiwala to provide a copy of this licensing report dated September 5, 2024 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Please be advised that FAILURE TO PAY the required civil penalty payment may result in in the REVOCATION OF YOUR LICENSE. You must respond within 30 days with the payment of or a proposed payment plan that includes the first payment. Further, the Department will not approve any requests for increase in capacity or for additional capacity of additional licenses while civil penalties remain unpaid.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee. LPA provided a copy of this report and appeal rights today. Notice of site visit was provided and observed posted. This notice shall remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Deepmala Battiwala. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to the Licensee.

Type A and B deficiencies were cited. Civil penalty was assessed.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2024
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Created By: Nancy Diaz On 09/05/2024 at 01:54 PM
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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: BATTIWALA, DEEPMALA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101015

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
Section Cited
HSC
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Helper Neha Sharma and parents Govindbhai Parekh and Chandrikaben Parekh did not have fingerprint clearance on file. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/06/2024
Plan of Correction
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Mrs. Battiwala stated that Neha Sharma will no longer provide care. She will obtain Livescan fingerprint clearance for her parents Govindbhai Parekh & Chandrikaben Parekh no later than end of business day of 9/6/2024.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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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:Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/05/2024


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Created By: Nancy Diaz On 09/05/2024 at 01:54 PM
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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: BATTIWALA, DEEPMALA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101015

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Battiwala was unable to locate her current Mandated Reporter Training certificate. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2024
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Mrs. Battiwala stated that she will complete the class online and submit a copy of the certificate to the department no later than 9/12/2024.
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Staffing Ratio and Capacity
(e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c).

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed 10 children present in the home supervised by the licensee without a helper. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/06/2024
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Observed corrected today. Two children were picked up by parents at 1:41pm, leaving 8 children with licensee. Mrs. Battiwala stated that her husband will take time off from work to assist her with daycare effective 9/6/24. She will also obtain immunization for her mother Chandrikaben Parekh to be a helper. Mrs. Battiwala is aware that fingerprint clearance must be obtained prior to allowing Mrs. Parekh to work as a helper.
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:Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/05/2024


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