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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013423472
Report Date: 01/18/2024
Date Signed: 01/18/2024 12:57:15 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/18/2024 12:57 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 SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:GIORDANO, SANDRA & JOSEFACILITY NUMBER:
013423472
ADMINISTRATOR:GIORDANO, SANDRA & JOSEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(510) 258-6673
CITY:CASTRO VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94546
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 7CENSUS: 6DATE:
01/18/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Sandra and Jose Giordano- LicenseesTIME COMPLETED:
01:10 PM
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On 1/18/24, Licensing Program Analysts Briana Plumboy and Dealia Frison met with licensees Jose and Sandra Giordano for an UNANNOUNCED RANDOM INSPECTION. Present for this visit was 2 infants and 4 preschool age children. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The facility currently operates Monday through Friday from 7:00am until 6:00pm.

The home is single story. The home consists of a living room, family room, bedroom, master bedroom with bathroom, hallway bathroom, kitchen, and garage located in the back of the home. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the master bedroom with bathroom, laundry room, and garage which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The ON LIMIT AREAS are the living room, family room, hallway bathroom, and single bedroom located in the hallway. The ISOLATION AREA will be the living room. Outdoor play area will be located on the deck in the backyard, the cement area in the backyard, and in the garden area located down the two steps off the left of the deck. The outdoor play area is fenced. There are toys and learning materials. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on limit areas during today's inspection. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children and it was observed that there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible to children during today's inspection. The home has 3 fully charged fire extinguishers, working smoke detectors, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. Both licensee's Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates are current and expire 6/21/24. Licensees Sandra and Jose Giordano have current mandated reporter training certificates which were both received on 2/10/23. Licensees are in compliance with the immunization law. There is an electric fireplace which is screened and not hot to touch. Per licensee Sandra Giordano, there are no firearms in the home. The licensees conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 11/2/23.

(5) Children files were reviewed, facility roster reviewed and copy obtained. The licensee is using form Lic. 9227 and is documenting sleep checks for all children in her care. The licensee are in ratio today. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review.
See 809-C for continuance
SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Briana Plumboy
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/18/2024
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 SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: GIORDANO, SANDRA & JOSE
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423472
VISIT DATE: 01/18/2024
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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 encouraged to frequently visit our website at ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates.

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-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Family Child Care Homes 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.

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.

See 809-C for continuance
SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Briana Plumboy
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
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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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: GIORDANO, SANDRA & JOSE
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423472
VISIT DATE: 01/18/2024
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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensees Sandra and Jose Giordano and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/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.

During the exit interview, the Licensees Sandra and Jose Giordano confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

No deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Appeal rights provided and discussed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensees Sandra and Jose Giordano.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Briana Plumboy
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
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