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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434416995
Report Date: 03/19/2025
Date Signed: 03/19/2025 11:57:49 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/19/2025 11:57 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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME:	VIDYARAMBH CUPERTINO		FACILITY NUMBER:	434416995
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	NAMBOODIRI, SUJATHA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	10041 NORTH BLANEY AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(408) 444-5019
CITY:	CUPERTINO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95014
CAPACITY: 47	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 38	CENSUS: 14	DATE:	03/19/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	08:58 AM
MET WITH:	Vidya Sukumar & Sujatha Namboodiri		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Marilou Monico, met with Office Manager, Vidya Sukumar, for an unannounced Annual Random Inspection. LPA was granted access to the facility by Office Manager. LPA observed all the required postings. The center's operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The facility is licensed to serve children ages 2 years to 6 years old in Classrooms 1 & 2. The facility has an active waiver: to share the outdoor areas with other programs. Executive Director, Sujatha Namboodiri, arrived during the inspection and met with analyst. LPA inspected the indoor and outdoor areas. The facility meets the teacher-child ratio requirement. The last fire drill was conducted on November 5, 2024. The facility has current children's roster. Cleaning products, disinfectants, sharp objects were stored inaccessible to children. Furniture and equipment were observed to be age appropriate and in good condition. The facility is clean. The bathrooms for children and staff are clean, sanitary, and operable. The center provides breakfast, lunch, and early dinner to children. There is a kitchen located in the next building (Vidyarambh Stevens Creek) for food preparation. The kitchen is equipped with stove, oven, refrigerators, microwave, dishwasher, and a sink with hot and cold running water. Drinking water is available for the children via filtered water and individual water bottles. LPA observed trash cans with tight fitting covers for the disposable of solid wastes. The facility has the required size fire extinguishers and working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Vidya stated that there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. The playgrounds are surrounded with appropriate fencing. Cushioning under the climbing structures: tanbarks and synthetic grass. Shade is provided by canopies and building overhang. There were no bodies of water observed. Drinking water outdoor is via individual water bottles. *Continuation on next pages:*

SUPERVISORS NAME: Gladys Kuizon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Marilou Monico
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025

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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: VIDYARAMBH CUPERTINO	FACILITY NUMBER: 434416995
	VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025

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LPA reviewed 10 random children's files. Children records reviewed include Admission Agreement, Identification and Emergency Information, Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment, Parent Right's Receipt, Physician's Report with tuberculosis test, Child's Preadmission Health History, Immunization Record, and Personal Rights.

LPA reviewed four (4) staff files. Staff records reviewed include Employee Rights, Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse, Health Screening Report with TB Clearance, Immunizations (Measles, Pertussis, and Influenza), educational requirements, and Mandated Reporter Training. One Evaluation for Teacher Qualifications were completed during today's inspection. LPA reminded Sujatha that the Mandated Reporter Training shall be renewed by all staff every two years. At least one staff member present during the inspection has current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications.

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 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/resources/child-care-centers/.

Executive Director, Sujatha Namboodiri, 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.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Gladys Kuizon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Marilou Monico
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025

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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 JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: VIDYARAMBH CUPERTINO	FACILITY NUMBER: 434416995
	VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025

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For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for
lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-
CCP).

LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives
outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

Executive Director, Sujatha Namboodiri, 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&R's) throughout California.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

As a result of this inspection, there were no deficiencies cited.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Executive Director, Sujatha Namboodiri.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Gladys Kuizon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Marilou Monico
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025

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