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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408904
Report Date: 10/21/2021
Date Signed: 10/21/2021 11:16:32 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/21/2021 11:16 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
073408904
ADMINISTRATOR:GENG, HELENAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1550 OAKVIEW AVENUETELEPHONE:
(510) 526-1010
CITY:KENSINGTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94706
CAPACITY: 65TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 65CENSUS: DATE:
10/21/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Padma AlamuraTIME COMPLETED:
11:37 AM
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On 10/21/21 at 9:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Melissa Domantay and Melissa Guirit arrived at the facility for an unannounced case management inspection. LPAs met with Padma Alamura, the director. The normal hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. An application was received for a capacity increase and toddler option. LPAs conducted a full tour of the facility to conduct a health and safety inspection with director Padma. Changes were made throughout the facility since facility was licensed without notification. LPAs measured all rooms that were renovated and completed the following measurements:
INDOORS: 2616.97 square feet = 74 children
OUTDOORS: 3903.35 square feet = 52 children
A fire clearance, with a total capacity of 71, was received from the El Cerrito Fire Department.
on 09/01/21.

32 Preschool children in Great Room, 11 preschool children Kitten Room, 13 preschool children in Tiger Room, 7 preschool children in the Elephant Room, and 11 toddlers in the toddler room. The front play yard area will be used by toddler children and max capacity is 7 children.

LPAs observed that the classrooms has sufficient lighting and appears to be clean and in good condition. LPAs observed an ample supply of age appropriate activities, equipment and furniture. The facility has 8 sinks and 9 toilets. The classroom has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector, and first aid supplies. There is a working telephone at the center. LPAs did not observe any hazardous items that would be accessible to children. Facility will be providing lunch and snacks for children, and children will use personal water bottles with access to drinking water indoors and outdoors. The staff office will be used for ill children as the isolation area.

See 809-C for continuance.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Domantay
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/21/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/21/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408904
VISIT DATE: 10/21/2021
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A dated waiver should be requested for the outdoor play areas no more than 52 children out at any given time. LPAs observed outdoor play areas, they are fully fenced and have amply supply of age appropriate activities, equipment, and furniture. LPAs observed ample amount of shade for children.

Toddler option program and license for a capacity of 65 children will be made part of the license, effective today 10/21/21, and can be used when the facility is ready. There are no deficiencies being cited today. A Notice of Site inspection was provided to director Padma, and an exit interview was conducted.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Domantay
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2021
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