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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013422005
Report Date: 07/19/2021
Date Signed: 07/19/2021 04:08:38 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/19/2021 04:08 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:SMART START CREATIVE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
013422005
ADMINISTRATOR:HARDESTY, REBECCAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2020 FIFTH STTELEPHONE:
(510) 468-0099
CITY:LIVERMORESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94550
CAPACITY: 65TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 46DATE:
07/19/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Rebecca HardestyTIME COMPLETED:
04:28 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melanie Otsuji conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection. LPA was met by Director, Rebecca Hardesty. Present during today's visit were 46 preschool aged children and 9 staff members. The center has submitted an application for a ROOM ADDITION. The facility is adding room (D1) SLIPPERY FISH on the campus of FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LIVERMORE. A health and safety inspection was conducted inside and outside. Facility days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:30AM-5:30PM. The facility measurements are as follows:

INDOORS: 3291.68 SQUARE FEET = 94 CHILDREN
OUTDOORS: 2857.44 SQUARE FEET = 38 CHILDREN

The center has obtained an approved fire clearance from Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Dept on 6/16/2021. Smart Start Creative Learning Center will have 5 approved PRESCHOOL classrooms. Facility will also have one play yard for preschool aged children. Preschool rooms are equipped with varied age appropriate materials and equipment. There are 5 toilets and 9 sinks available for children use. The staff have a separate bathroom in Stingray's room which will also serve as an isolation bathroom. The office will serve as an isolation room for sick children. Individual Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. When any changes to IMS are made, 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
SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melanie Otsuji
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/19/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/19/2021
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
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SMART START CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 013422005
VISIT DATE: 07/19/2021
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All licensing required documents are posted. Zero Tolerance policies were explained. Notice of Site Visit form was provided and posted. The center was found to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair. There were no deficiencies cited during this visit.

A license for 65 preschool aged children operating out of 5 rooms (C1 - Tadpoles (toddler option), C2 - Guppies, C3 - Stingrays, D1 - Slippery Fish, F2 - Kinder Room) will be issued today, effective 7/19/2021.

An exit interview was conducted.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melanie Otsuji
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2021
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