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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 015700489
Report Date: 01/08/2025
Date Signed: 01/08/2025 02:49:34 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/08/2025 02:49 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:CHEMALA VENKATA, SINDHUFACILITY NUMBER:
015700489
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 5DATE:
01/08/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Licensee Sindhu Venkata ChemalaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jyoti Saini met with Licensee Chemala Venkata Sindhu for an unannounced annual random inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. During the inspection, the Licensee and a helper were supervising four (4) preschoolers and one (1) infant. The Licensee resides in the home with her husband and two children.The home is a single-story home consisting of four bedrooms, including a master bedroom with an attached bathroom, a hallway bathroom, a hallway storage closet, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a family room, a backyard, and a garage. The facility operates Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The facility has liability insurance through Next Insurance.
On-Limit Areas: Living room, kitchen, dining room, family room, hallway, bathroom, and backyard.
Off-Limit Areas: All bedrooms, including the master bedroom and bathroom, hallway storage closet, and garage.
LPA inspected the house for health and safety hazards. The home has a working telephone, functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a fire extinguisher that meets the minimum requirements. During the inspection, LPA did not observe any bodies of water. The Licensee stated that there are no guns or weapons of any kind in the home. There is no fireplace in the house. The kitchen area is made inaccessible with a child gate. The family room is the primary daycare area with age-appropriate toys. The Licensee conducts and documents fire/disaster drills, and the log indicates that a drill was conducted on 9/2024. Per Licensee, the parents wash the bedding weekly. There are no pets in the home, and the backyard is fully fenced. The Licensee’s CPR and first aid certificates are valid until 4/28/2025, and the Mandated Reporter certificate is valid until 09/2025. The Licensee provides daily snacks and meals. LPA reviewed the children’s files. All files are complete and up to date, and all required postings are properly posted. The facility maintains a record of 15-minute sleep checks.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jyoti Saini
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/08/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/08/2025
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: CHEMALA VENKATA, SINDHU
FACILITY NUMBER: 015700489
VISIT DATE: 01/08/2025
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During Inspection, Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/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.



Licensee was reminded about Mandated Reporter training available on CCLD website. Training must be completed every 2 years. Training can be taken online at www.mandatedreporterca.com

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

No deficiency is cited today.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Chemala Venkata Sindhu.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jyoti Saini
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/08/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/08/2025
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