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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 015700445
Report Date: 05/25/2023
Date Signed: 05/25/2023 12:24:04 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/25/2023 12:24 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:PORTER, SUGARFACILITY NUMBER:
015700445
ADMINISTRATOR:PORTER, SUGARFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(408) 685-8739
CITY:FREMONTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94555
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 0DATE:
05/25/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:10 AM
MET WITH:Sugar PorterTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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On May 25th, 2023 at approximately 9:10am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Chandra Charles, met with Applicant Sugar Porter, at the address stated above for the purpose of conducting a Pre-Licensing site inspection. Present during the inspection was the Applicant only.

Applicant Sugar Porter’s resident is a two-story home, which consists of a downstairs formal living room with a glass door fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen, attached garage, and a ½ bathroom is adjacent to the dining room and upstairs is two bedrooms, a hallway bathroom and one master bedroom.

The home is equipped with a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, multi working carbon monoxide/smoke alarm detectors. There is a carbon monoxide/smoke detector located across from the downstairs bathroom that alerts the Fremont Fire department when triggered. There is adequate heating/air conditioning, ventilation, and lighting for safety and comfort. A barrier gate is at the bottom of the staircase, to prevent any children to access the second level of the residence during day-care hours. There is an attached garage, and the backyard is completely fenced consisting of concrete and lawn.

There are age-appropriate toys for the children to utilize. There are no pools, hot tubs, or any other bodies of water on the premises. Per Applicant, there are no pets or firearms present at the home. All hazardous materials and toxins are out of the reach of children by installing child safety locks on the cabinets and drawers.

The Applicant has requested the following areas to be Off Limits to day-care children – The entire second level of the residence, right side of backyard and the garage. These areas will be made inaccessible by closed /lock doors, and barrier gates. The On Limits areas for the day-care children – will be the entire first level of the residence and backyard.

Applicant has completed her Preventative Health & Safety training, Mandated Reporter training, and has a current CPR/First Aid certificate which will expires on 05/20/2025. Applicant was advised the Mandated Reporter certificate and CPR/First Aid certificate is to be renewed every two years. Applicant is following immunization laws as it pertains to all day-care providers. See LIC809C for continuance

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/25/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/25/2023
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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: PORTER, SUGAR
FACILITY NUMBER: 015700445
VISIT DATE: 05/25/2023
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 Applicant Sugar Porter has applied for a large Family Child Care Home license. Applicant was advised the Family Child Care Home Title 22 codes & Health & Safety regulations applied. Applicant was also, advised as a large day-care provider she is required to have an Assistant. When an Assistant is not present the licensee is to operate the day-care as a Small Family Child Care Home facility.

Fremont Fire Protection Department granted a fire clearance of this residence on 03/08/2023. The fire clearance was granted with the condition that the garage and the entire second level of the residence will be off limits for day-care purposes. Applicant has a pull down fire alarm that is located in the main day-care room leading to the backyard.

LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D - Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. LPA Wright discussed the Safe Sleep practices with applicant.



The applicant stated that she will not be providing transportation and in the event of transportation being provided, the applicant stated she will be obtaining written approval from parents and proof of car insurance. The applicant stated she understands that if transporting children, all children must be supervised at all times.

Baby bouncers & drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility. LPA discussed Unusual Incidents Reports. The applicant is also reminded that any structural changes to the home or additions to the childcare facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing.

LPA Wright provided a copy of Safe Sleep-in Child-Care brochure, a handout "What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like?" and a copy of the new California Car Seat Law Changes.

Applicant is reminded that ALL assistants, volunteers, frequent visitors, or adults living in the home, that are 18 years of age or older must be fingerprint cleared and associated to this facility prior to being in the presence of children in care or an immediate civil penalty will be assessed from $100 to $3000 per person, per incident.

See LIC809C for continuance
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/25/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/25/2023
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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: PORTER, SUGAR
FACILITY NUMBER: 015700445
VISIT DATE: 05/25/2023
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

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 platform.

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.

This home is recommended for licensure. This report shall remain on file for 3 years. Exit interview conducted and appeal rights were given to applicant Sugar Porter.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/25/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/25/2023
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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