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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434407868
Report Date: 02/29/2024
Date Signed: 02/29/2024 10:23:45 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/29/2024 10:23 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
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME:RAO, RAMASATYAFACILITY NUMBER:
434407868
ADMINISTRATOR:RAO, RAMASATYAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(408) 749-0616
CITY:SUNNYVALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94086
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 9CENSUS: 8DATE:
02/29/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Ramasatya RaoTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Ramasatya Rao, Licensee, for an unannounced Annual/Random inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed five day care children (1 infant & 7 preschool) and Licensee's spouse, Rama Rao, in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. Licensee states that cares for children ages 1-3 years of age. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee and Licensee's spouse (Rama Rao).

LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on February 28, 2024. Licensee states that she does have not have liability insurance and provides the Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Home (LIC 282) to all enrolled families. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: July 2024). Licensee and her spouse has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (expiration: 09/03/2025). LPA reviewed five children's files and the files were complete with the required forms, including the Infant Sleep Log for one infant child. LPA reviewed two staff files (Licensee & spouse) and the file was complete with the required forms. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the living room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease.

LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including heating/air conditioning/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. There are no stairs or wall heater units inside the home. Main areas of the day care are: living room, kitchen/dining room, and family room. Off limit areas in the home: master bedroom, master bathroom, two bedrooms, one furnace closet, one barricaded fireplace (located in the living room), and attached garage. Off limit areas outside the home: one locked storage shed, located in the backyard.

LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does not have any pets or weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Licensee states that there are no poisons in the home. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/29/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/29/2024
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
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: RAO, RAMASATYA
FACILITY NUMBER: 434407868
VISIT DATE: 02/29/2024
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Licensee states that she provides AM and PM snacks only. Licensee states that parents provide lunch for the children. Licensee states that all food brought from home is labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home which includes a touch less thermometer. Licensee states that nobody smokes and she understands that smoking is prohibited in the home.

Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children present in the home without at least two qualified adults present. Licensee states that does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping.

Ramasatya Rao, 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.

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-sleepas 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 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Ramasatya Rao. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/29/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/29/2024
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