013420373-9-15-2023-52-CC-AWRT-CVPUV7-20230915155440

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013420373
Report Date: 09/15/2023
Date Signed: 09/15/2023 03:54:45 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/15/2023 03:54 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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	GANDHI, BHAWANA		FACILITY NUMBER:	013420373
ADMINISTRATOR:	GANDHI, BHAWANA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(510) 794-8838
CITY:	FREMONT	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94555
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	09/15/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:45 PM
MET WITH:	Bhawana Gandhii		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 PM

NARRATIVE
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	On September 15th, 2023 at approximately 1:45pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright met with licensee Bhawana Gandhi for an Unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the home by the licensee. There were four (4) preschool age children present and the Licensee fingerprint cleared spouse Nilesh Gandhi. Hours of operation are 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday through Friday. The single story home has a living room (main daycare area) , kitchen/dining room (day-care area for eating and transitioning outside), three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, backyard with deck, shed and garage. The home was neat and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort for children in care. The isolation area for sick children is the couch in the dining area is a section away from other children in care. There are age appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. On limit areas include: Living room (main daycare room), Kitchen/Dining room area, Play room (bedroom #1 by entrance on home) bathroom (in hallway) and side yard. Off-limits areas include: Two (2) remaining bedrooms, master bathroom, backyard with deck (under construction), shed and garage. The off limits area and will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on limit areas of the home. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today's inspection. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector/carbon monoxide and telephone. There is a fireplace with glass doors that is blocked and inaccessible to children in care. Per licensee there are no weapons or firearms in the home. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws which pertains to all childcare providers. See LIC 809C for continuance.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023

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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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: GANDHI, BHAWANA	FACILITY NUMBER: 013420373
	VISIT DATE: 09/15/2023

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Licensee is a recipient of the Infrastructure Grant Program from CDSS / Child Care and Development Division. Grant was approved on June 28th, 2022 and Licensee home is still undergoing renovations of the backyard and deck area. Due to supply and labor issues, work on the deck has been delayed. Licensee will inform LPA once all renovations have been completed so LPA may inspect for safety. This area remains inaccessible to children in care. Side yard is used for children's play time and is accessed through the front gate.

LPA requested and reviewed the files of four (4) children in care. The children's files contained, Parents rights, medical consent forms and identification and emergency contacts. The facility roster was review and copies were obtained. The licensee conducts fire and disaster drills twice a year and the last was conducted on 9/15/2023. The licensee has a current CPR/First aid certificate which expires on 11/12/2024 and Mandated Reporter which was completed on 3/11/23. The licensee is in ratio today. All required forms are posted and visible for public review.

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.

See LIC809C for continuance.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023

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: GANDHI, BHAWANA	FACILITY NUMBER: 013420373
	VISIT DATE: 09/15/2023

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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 [email protected]. 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.

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.

During the exit interview, the Licensee Bhawana, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Bhawana Gandhi.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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