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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408890
Report Date: 08/13/2024
Date Signed: 08/13/2024 05:02:11 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/13/2024 05:02 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:JOYFUL BEGINNINGSFACILITY NUMBER:
073408890
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CARTER, CAROLFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:955 MORAGA ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 284-1143
CITY:LAFAYETTESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94549
CAPACITY: 40TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 40CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/13/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Carol CarterTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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On Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Domantay met with Applicant/Director Carol Carter for the purpose of a pre-licensing inspection. Applicant requests a school age license to serve 40 school age children from ages 4.9 to 12 years. The program will operate Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The fire clearance was granted and approved on 4/3/2024 from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The facility will provide snacks.

LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311A, Records To Be Maintained At The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
There are 2 school age indoor areas: Classroom 7 and Classroom 8 on the 2nd floor. LPA observed sufficient amount of equipment, toys, tables, and chairs during today's inspection. LPA observed a first aid kit available in Director's office. Medications will be stored in a locked box in the Director's office. LPA observed cleaning disinfectants are appropriately stored and inaccessible to children. Applicant stated there are no poisons or firearms on the premises. LPA observed a combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector in the facility in Classroom 8. Per Applicant facility will utilize electronic sign-in/sign-out system.

LPA measured all school age classrooms/areas. The total classroom space contains a total of 1875.74 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 40 school age children. There are 3 toilets, 1 urinal, and 4 sinks for the children, and a separate private restroom for the staff is located downstairs of the facility. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024). Children who become ill during the day will be isolated in the Director's office and will use the staff restroom, if necessary.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Domantay
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2024
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: JOYFUL BEGINNINGS
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408890
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
There is 1 school age outdoor area. The outdoor play area is fenced with wooden fencing that is at least four feet tall. There is a play structure in the play yard. Play structures are filled with tan bark as cushioning to cushion a child's fall. 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 trees, canopies, and wooden awning in the play yard.

LPA measured the outdoor activity space. The outdoor play area contains a total of 3388.00 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 40 school age children. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024).

LPA notified Applicant must submit a waiver request for school age children to share the yard with the preschool program with a set rotation schedule in place.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (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

LPA discussed the following: 100% supervision is required at all times, including in the bathroom; personal rights; inspection authority; reporting requirements; staff to children ratios and capacity; staff qualifications; and maintaining buildings and grounds. 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 department within 10 working days.

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

DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
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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: JOYFUL BEGINNINGS
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408890
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024
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Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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 Child Care Center. 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.

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant, Carol Carter.

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

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

2. Applicant must submit a waiver request for school age children to share the yard with the preschool program with a set rotation schedule in place.

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

DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
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