Office review·May 14, 2025

On May 14th, 2025 at 10:00am, Oakland Southeast Regional Manager (RM) Loretta Dyson, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Chandra Charles and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright, met with Licensee Anju Tripathi and her husband Shailendara Tripathi at the Oakland Regional Office , for a scheduled Non-Compliance Conference meeting. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss the deficiencies cited following a recent complaint investigation filed against the family child care home license. During the meeting, the RM discussed the allegations, including that the licensee was not present in the home, facility out of ratio, not properly supervising children in care and refusing parent entry into the day care home. RM discussed the complaint findings and deficiencies cited as well. Licensee Anju Tripathi admitted that she was not present in the day care due to an emergency out of country in India, and not returning to the facility until 2/17/25. Licensee admitted that she left her spouse, daughter and assistant to run day care operations. Licensee also admitted that all day care parents were notified that she will not be present at day care. During the conversation, Licensee's spouse Shailendara Tripathi revealed that a parent came to the day care facility and requested entry into the home. He advised that parent was agitated that after several attempts to contact the Licensee, they were unable to reach the Licensee. Parent requested entry into the home and was denied by Licensee assistant. Parent moved past the assistant and gained entry. Licensee stated that they understand that parents are allowed in the day care facility during day care hours and will not be denied entry. RM stated to the Licensee that parents must be allowed into the day care facility when requested. RM did explain that if someone is being aggressive or violating children's personal rights that they can refuse entry, but should report to Licensing as an unusual incident. Licensee understood the responsibility of making sure that she is providing supervision of children and that temporary absences can not exceed 20% of the operating hours per day. See LIC809C for continuance. During the meeting, the licensee admitted that they had accepted an additional child that placed her out of ratio. Licensee understood that they can not have more than more 4 infants and need to have an assistant present in a Large family child care home. The Licensee understands that the facility will be placed on increased inspections for the next 12 months, to support the facility in maintaining compliance. The licensee was provided with a copy of the Title 22 regulations section 102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home. Exit interview was conducted by the LPA. No deficiencies were cited during the meeting. Report was read, reviewed ad signed by with Licensee Anju Tripathi.