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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 384002991
Report Date: 04/16/2026
Date Signed: 04/16/2026 05:34:23 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/16/2026 05:34 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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:TINKER PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
384002991
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ZHONGWEN CHENFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:554 CLEMENT STREETTELEPHONE:
(628) 256-2281
CITY:SAN FRANCISCOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94118
CAPACITY: 45TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 44CENSUS: 43DATE:
04/16/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:55 PM
MET WITH:Zhongwen ChenTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:45 PM
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On April 16, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leong arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with Director Zhongwen Chen and explained the purpose of the visit. On April 3, 2026, LPA attempted to conduct the annual inspection; however, the children were on a field trip. During today's visit, LPA rang the downstairs doorbell, but no one responded because the staff were with children at the park, which is away from the facility. According to the director, the upstairs facility had napping music playing and staff were unable to hear the doorbell. LPA requested the facility to repair the downstairs doorbell and to email confirmation once completed. LPA also called the phone number listed on the facility profile, but no one answered. The director stated he is not aware that this number was on file. As a result, the facility will be issued a technical violation for not having a working telephone line. A new cell phone number was provided to LPA during today’s inspection.

At the time of inspection, the facility was staffed by the director and 7 staff members, with 43 preschool-aged children in care. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity and staff-to-child ratio requirements. LPA verified that background check clearances from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) had been granted to the director and 7 staff members.

The facility operates in two rooms, which were observed to be clean, well-ventilated, and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Age-appropriate toys, materials, and furniture were available and in good condition. All poisons, cleaning solutions, and hazardous materials were stored in areas inaccessible to children. The bathroom was clean and equipped with sufficient toileting supplies. Storage cubbies were observed for each child and were labeled with their names.

The facility was equipped with fire extinguishers, fully stocked first-aid kits, carbon monoxide detectors, and a smoke alarm system.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Garfield Leung
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Hanson Leong
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/16/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: TINKER PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 384002991
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2026
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Lunch is provided by the facility. Lunches are prepared off-site and delivered in the afternoon for the following day. Snacks are provided by the parents. Menus were posted on the wall and available for review. Lunch containers and water bottles are brought from home. Children bring their own water bottles for refilling, and the water is obtained from a filtered sink and poured into a pitcher.

Children were observed using nap mats during naptime. Parents provide the nap mats, which are laundered weekly.

Water is available in a pitcher and accessible to children when they are outdoors. The outdoor play area was fully fenced and equipped with age-appropriate toys and equipment. All toys and equipment appeared to be in good condition. No pools, spas, or other bodies of water were observed on the premises.

Required licensing documents were posted and available for review. Emergency disaster drills are conducted and documented. The most recent drill was on April 2, 2026. Children are signed in and out on an electronic app called Brighwheel. The app confirmed that all children on site were signed in to the facility.

LPA reviewed five children's records and found that each child’s record had the required licensing forms and immunization records.

LPA reviewed the records of five staff members, all of whom hold valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications. Transcripts for three staff members were reviewed and confirmed to meet the educational requirements for a preschool teacher. One staff member’s Mandated Reporter Training certificate was found to have been completed under the incorrect course, resulting in a technical violation.

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1597.16.

CCC DID NOT COMPLETE TESTING PRIOR TO THEIR DEADLINE.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Garfield Leung
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Hanson Leong
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
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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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: TINKER PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 384002991
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2026
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This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Facility representative 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.

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.

Please see the next page for today’s deficiency.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Zhongwen Chen.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Garfield Leung
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Hanson Leong
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 04/16/2026 05:34 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Hanson Leong On 04/16/2026 at 05:08 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066

FACILITY NAME: TINKER PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 384002991

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1597.16(a)(1)
Lead Testing
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Lead water testing was completed after the January 1, 2023 deadline, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
POC Due Date: 04/20/2026
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Lead water testing was completed on October 17, 2023. Today’s deficiency will be cleared during today’s visit.
Section Cited
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Garfield Leung
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Hanson Leong
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2026


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