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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 444418491
Report Date: 09/30/2026
Date Signed: 09/30/2026 04:08:06 PM

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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:LIL' CHARMER'S LEARNING ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
444418491
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SARAH HINKLEFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:440 FREDERICK STREETTELEPHONE:
(831) 818-1682
CITY:SANTA CRUZSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95062
CAPACITY: 77TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 31CENSUS: 14DATE:
09/30/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Lilly MeadTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:17 PM
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On 09/30/2026, Licensing program analysts (LPAs) Jaime Gonzales and Sara Mulugeta conducted an unannounced case management-Lead Testing Exceedance visit. Upon arrival LPAs were greeted and granted access to the facility by Owner Lilly Mead, and a census was taken. LPAs observered four infants and one staff in the Tiny Twinkles classroom. Three toddler children and one staff Star Sprouts classroom. Seven preschoolers and two staff in the Rocket Ranger classroom. Others in the facility during the visit was one aide and one underage volunteer.

LPAs collected and reviewed lead testing analysis results that were collected on 08/11/2026 from Onterris, and observed that report stated there were lead exceedances in A-Sink Faucet_Room A, C- Sink Faucet_Room C, D-Sink Faucet_Room D, F,-Sink Faucet_Room F, And G-Sink Faucet _Room G. Lilly provided an email dated 08/27/2026 from calruralwater stating two options as a plan of correction for the lead exceedances. In addition, Lilly provided a copy of the receipts for the new faucets that were purchased by the church that leases the building to facility. LPAs also conducted an interview with Facilities manager who stated that the all sinks were replaced and have a unique serial number sticker near each faucet.

LPAs toured the facility with Lilly and observed that all water outlets that were lead tested had stickers to identify their location. LPAs identified the following sinks with the lead exceedances was located in Little Comets (Room A), Moon Explorers (Room C), Jupiter Juniors (Room D), Star Sprouts (Room F) and, Shooting Stars (Room G). LPAs observed Rooms A, C, D and G were not occupied by children or staff. LPAs observed Star Sprouts (Room F) with a lead exceedance was occupied by children and staff which had a gallon of water that was labeled for drinking.

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Adam Hamer
Jaime Gonzales
DATE: 09/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/30/2026
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 JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: LIL' CHARMER'S LEARNING ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 444418491
VISIT DATE: 09/30/2026
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In addition, Lilly is in the process of uploading fixture manufacture information on the provider portal for child care center lead sampling program in order to retest the replaced faucets.

LPAs obtained the following documentation related to the facility’s water testing: Onterris Result Summary, email communications with the church and from the California Rural Water Association and receipts of purchased faucets.

No deficiencies were cited during todays inspection. Report was reviewed with Lilly Mead. Appeal rights provided. Notice of cite visit was given and must remain posted for 30-days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Adam Hamer
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jaime Gonzales
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2026
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