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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408914
Report Date: 11/12/2021
Date Signed: 11/12/2021 11:07:35 AM

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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:LITTLE GENIUS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
073408914
ADMINISTRATOR:NIES, KRISTINAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:2131 OLYMPIC BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(415) 218-3982
CITY:WALNUT CREEKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94595
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 78DATE:
11/12/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Kristina Nies and Inga RosenthalTIME COMPLETED:
11:39 AM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Melissa Domantay and Melissa Guirit conducted a Prelicensing inspection today, November 12, 2021 for change of Ownership. LPAs met with Director, Kristina Nies and Inga Rosenthal. LPAs toured all areas of the facility for a health and safety inspection. There were 20 infants and 58 preschool children and 8 preschool teachers and 9 infant teachers at the time of this inspection. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm. There is a washer and dryer to launder bedding daily; facility provides sheets. Facility will utilize paper sign in/out. All measurements and rooms remain the same from previous ownership.

A fire clearance, with a total capacity of 147, was received from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection Department. A clearance for 30 infants, ages birth to 24 months and 117 preschoolers age 2 years to first grade entry.

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, furniture, and are equipped with varied age appropriate materials and equipment. The infant program will serve crib-aged infants in the infant center building. There is a separate crib area with 8 cribs for infants. The diaper changing counters are within arms reach of a sink. The infant play yard is fenced in all around and all climbing structures are cushioned with turf. 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 infants. There is a kitchen available.

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 facility will provide drinking water to children indoors and outdoors. The staff office and vacant classrooms 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: 11/12/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/12/2021
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
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE GENIUS ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408914
VISIT DATE: 11/12/2021
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Director, Kristina Nies is a qualified preschool and infant director with current CPR/FA and mandated reporter training's completed.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director Kristina 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 [facility representative] 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.

If this facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. 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)/ (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.

Mandated reporter and appeal rights, civil penalties, unusual incident reporting and fingerprint requirements were discussed today. LPAs reviewed responses and provided technical assistance including postings. Licensee is also being informed of the web address (www.ccld.ca.gov) for downloading child care forms, and the director is encouraged to email ChildCareAdvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. The director is also reminded that mandated reporter training is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years at www.mandatedreporterca.com.

Infant license for a capacity of 30 Infants will be made part of the license, effective today 11/12/21, 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 Kristina Nies, and an exit interview was conducted.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Domantay
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2021
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