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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434400069
Report Date: 02/22/2023
Date Signed: 03/08/2023 12:54:20 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/08/2023 12:54 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
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME:SCHOLARS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
434400069
ADMINISTRATOR:ARSHIA ALIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3703 SILVER CREEK ROADTELEPHONE:
(408) 238-2500
CITY:SAN JOSESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95121
CAPACITY: 167TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 103CENSUS: 64DATE:
02/22/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Tarika ChawlaTIME COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Janette Cruz and Farida Raja met with Tarika Chawla, Enrollment Director, for an unannounced case management inspection in response to facility’s request to approve an outdoor play yard extension that used to be an off-limit area. Present during the inspection were 64 children and 10 staff. LPAs were taken on a guided tour of the play yard extension area and observed the following: The area is gated and located behind the outdoor playground. The area is paved with concrete surface. Shade is provided via trees. There is locked storage shed used to store the washer, dryer and outdoor toys for daycare use. LPAs observed there are three exits in the area: leading to the outdoor playground, the front lawn and the gated right side outdoor area.

Director stated that the play yard extension shall be used for organized activities and space where children can ride tricycles. Water bottles will be used and taken outside each time the children are in the area..

The capacity remains unchanged at 167 preschool children. Hours of operation: 6:30 am-6:30pm, Monday to Friday. The San Jose Regional office received an APPROVED fire clearance from the San Jose Fire Department on 02/13/2023

OUTDOOR MEASUREMENTS:
(49.000 x 14.000) + (31.250 x 18.583) less encumbered space (8.833 x 12.167) + (4.750x 3.750)
(1266.719) - (125.283) = 1141.436 sq. feet

Outdoor play area has enough space for 15 children. LPA reminded that children must be supervised at all times. Director stated that there will be a dedicated teacher to supervise the play yard extension area.

LPAs conducted an exit interview with Tarika Chawla, Enrollment Director, and advised her that the outdoor play yard extension is to be approved for use as of 02/22/2023. No deficiencies were cited during this visit
Notice of site visit issued and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Janette Cruz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/22/2023
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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