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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 075700203
Report Date: 08/19/2024
Date Signed: 08/19/2024 02:47:28 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/19/2024 02:47 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:	MEHROTRA, DEEPALI		FACILITY NUMBER:	075700203
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	MEHROTRA, DEEPALI		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(925) 984-2551
CITY:	SAN RAMON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94583
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 10	DATE:	08/19/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	12:40 PM
MET WITH:	Deepali Mehrotra		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	02:55 PM

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On August 19, 2023 at 12:40pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julia Placencia arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct an Annual/Random Inspection. LPA met with licensee Deepali Mehrotra. Also residing in the home is licensee's husband Milan Tandon and two children (7 and 15 year old sons). The facility is a two story single family home. Hours of operation for child care are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. The following was observed during today’s inspection:

Capacity/Staffing: The facility currently operates as a Family Child Care Home (large), which may have a maximum capacity of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) children. At time of inspection, there were ten (10) children in care (seven preschoolers and three infants) and two helpers (Rashmi Arora and Chaitra Deodhar). The facility is in compliance with ratio and capacity limitations.

ON Limit areas (accessible to children in care): Entire first floor, backyard and left side yard is On Limit. The stairway to second floor had a child safety gate secured. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There were ample age appropriate toys observed to be safe and in good condition. The backyard has a fence surrounding the perimeter of the yard. There is a children's play structure that is anchored to the ground and is cushioned underneath. There were no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. LPA did not observe any dangerous conditions, nor any hazardous or toxic items accessible to children in the ON Limit areas of the facility today.

OFF Limit areas (not accessible to children in care): Entire second floor, gated right side yard, locked storage shed in left side yard and garage. OFF Limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision.

Licensing Posting: Facility License, Notification of Parents’ Rights, Earthquake Preparedness.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2024

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: MEHROTRA, DEEPALI	FACILITY NUMBER: 075700203
	VISIT DATE: 08/19/2024

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Emergency Preparedness/Safety: Facility has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be functioning. First aid supplies are available. A fire/disaster drill was last conducted on 5/21/24 and meets the six month requirement. Facility has phone service. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Emergency Disaster Plan is current (5/23/19).

Children’s Records Review: All required licensing documents were observed. Licensee maintains an infant sleep log for infants up to 24 months. Facility has liability insurance. A facility roster is maintained.

Staff Records Review: Licensee and all adults living and/or working in the home have proper criminal background clearances. Licensee has current First Aid/Cpr training, which expires on 4/1/25. Licensee’s mandated reporter training expires 12/18/25 and both helpers have current training. Licensee and helpers are in compliance with immunization law.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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.

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-andresources/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.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2024

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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 SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: MEHROTRA, DEEPALI	FACILITY NUMBER: 075700203
	VISIT DATE: 08/19/2024

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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.

There were no deficiencies cited during today’s inspection. Please see LIC 9102 for Advisory Notes.

Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and a RSO profile was completed in FAS.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Deepali Mehrotra.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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