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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013423131
Report Date: 08/21/2024
Date Signed: 08/21/2024 07:09:35 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/21/2024 07:09 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 CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:SMALL SIZE BIG MINDFACILITY NUMBER:
013423131
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CHOP, MALYKAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:2450 PAN AM WAYTELEPHONE:
(510) 531-8025
CITY:ALAMEDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94501
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 10DATE:
08/21/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Malyka ChopTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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On Wednesday August 21, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts, (LPA) M. Domantay and Diana Campos met with Owner, Malyka Chop, for the purpose of an announced case management inspection for an application that was submitted for a change of capacity increase and adding a room. Facility is requesting to increase infant program capacity to 12 infants to 24 infants. Facility is adding Room #2 classroom to the license. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The fire clearance was granted on 6/11/2024 for 24 infants ages 0-24 months and 72 preschoolers, ages 2 years to first grade entry with a toddler option of 18 toddlers ages 18-36 months by the Alameda City Fire Department.

INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
The facility is requesting to add a room to the Infant License. Room #2 is being added as an infant classroom.

Infant classroom is equipped with varied age appropriate materials and equipment. LPAs observed sufficient amount of equipment, toys, tables, and chairs during today's inspection. The office will serve as the isolation area for ill children and will use the staff restroom, if necessary. Facility will utilize manual sign in/out. LPAs observed cleaning disinfectants are appropriately stored and inaccessible to children. Applicant stated there are no poisons or firearms on the premises. LPAs observed a functional carbon monoxide detector in Room #2.

LPA measured the new infant classroom, Room #2. The total classroom space contains a total of 514.69 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for the additional 12 infant children. There is separate private restroom for the staff within the facility. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024).

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Domantay
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/21/2024
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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SMALL SIZE BIG MIND
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423131
VISIT DATE: 08/21/2024
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
There are no changes to the infant outdoor play yard. All measurements remain the same from previous inspections.

LPA discussed 100% supervision is always required in all areas that children have access to including the
bathroom. Personal Rights, inspection authority, reporting requirements, maintaining buildings and grounds
was reviewed. Staff Qualifications, Staff to Children’s ratios and Capacity was explained to ensure
compliance. LPA discussed with Applicant any changes that may occur regarding the director or an employee acting in the director’s absence must be reported to the department within 10 working days.

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.



Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and
stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other
important information communication platforms.

To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information
website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant Malyka Chop.

The following items are required before a license will be issued:
1. Licensing Program Manager (LPM) final file review.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Domantay
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/21/2024
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