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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013423757
Report Date: 10/10/2024
Date Signed: 10/10/2024 01:01:02 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/10/2024 01:01 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:BUILDING KIDZ OF BERKELEYFACILITY NUMBER:
013423757
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SABRINA BHANDARIFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1450 SIXTH STREETTELEPHONE:
(510) 525-4841
CITY:BERKELEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94710
CAPACITY: 45TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 45CENSUS: 43DATE:
10/10/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Sabrina BhandariTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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On October 10, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) M. Domantay met with Applicant, Sabrina Bhandari, for the purpose of an announced case management inspection to remeasure the outdoor preschool and toddler play yards and the new infant outdoor play yard. Applicant requests a preschool license to serve 12 infants ages 0 to 24 months, 32 preschool children from age two years to first grade entry, and 13 toddlers ages 18 to 36 months. The program will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The fire clearance was granted on 11/27/2023 by the Berkeley Fire Department.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
There is 1 designated infant outdoor area, 1 designated toddler outdoor area, and 1 designated preschool outdoor area. Applicant is requesting for the infant play yard to be shared outdoor space for toddlers when not being utilized by infant children. The preschool and toddler outdoor play areas is fenced with a wooden fencing and the infant outdoor area is fenced with metal fencing/gate with tarp that is at least four feet tall. There is a play structure in the preschool play yard. LPA did not observe a manufacturer sticker on the play structure. LPA reminded Director to ensure to follow manufacturer instructions for play structure. Play structures and play areas are surrounded by rubber matting as cushioning to cushion a child's fall in all components play yards. LPA observed a sufficient amount of equipment and toys. There are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA reminded Applicant to ensure to empty all water tables when not in use. There is sufficient shading areas provided by awning, trees, and canopies in the play yards.

LPA measured the preschool outdoor activity space. The Preschool outdoor play area contains a total of 1363.01 square feet, which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 32 preschool children. LPA measured the Toddler outdoor activity space. The Toddler outdoor play area contains a total of 1207.10 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 13 toddler children. LPA measured the Infant outdoor activity space. The Infant outdoor play area contains a total of 588.42 square feet, which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 12 Infant children. Page 1
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Domantay
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/10/2024
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: BUILDING KIDZ OF BERKELEY
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423757
VISIT DATE: 10/10/2024
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Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024).

LPA notified Applicant, Sabrina will need to submit a request for a waiver for the outdoor infant and preschool play area to accommodate the maximum capacity of 18 preschool children outdoors and 7 infant children outdoors at any given time with a set schedule in place.

LPA notified Applicant, Sabrina will need to submit a request for a waiver for the outdoor infant play yard to be shared with toddler component with a set schedule in place.

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.



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

DATE: 10/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2024
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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 CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: BUILDING KIDZ OF BERKELEY
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423757
VISIT DATE: 10/10/2024
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant, Sabrina Bhandari.

The following items are required before a license will be issued:

1. Licensing Program Manager (LPM) final file review.

2. Applicant must submit a request for a waiver for the outdoor infant and preschool play area to accommodate the maximum capacity of 18 preschool children outdoors and 7 infant children outdoors at any given time with a set schedule in place.

3. Applicant must submit a request for a waiver for the outdoor infant play yard to be shared with toddler component with a set schedule in place.

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

DATE: 10/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2024
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