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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 406205649
Report Date: 12/10/2021
Date Signed: 12/14/2021 02:23:17 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S GARDEN, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	406205649
ADMINISTRATOR:	GINA GOETSCH		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	701 CROCKER ST.		TELEPHONE:	(805) 434-1188
CITY:	TEMPLETON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93465
CAPACITY:	30	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	12/10/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Jeanne Hunt and Mercedes Petway		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

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On December 10, 2021 at 12:30 PM, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) George Mingle, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gigi Reyes met with Licensee, Jeanne Hunt and Director Mercedes Petway for an Informal Conference office meeting at the Department of Social Services, Santa Barbara Regional Office. Due to the COVID - 19 and the Department of Public Health guidelines of social distancing, a virtual tele-conference was conducted via Zoom. The purpose of the office meeting was to discuss recent concerns with the operation of a Child Care Center pursuant to Title 22, Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations.

Deficiencies and Concern

101206 (a)(1)(c) Revocation or Suspension of License ,On 8/3/2021 center was cited due to Staff and Owner disregarding the Public Health Guidelines on Face Covering

101206(a)(1)(c) Revocation or Suspension of License was cited on 11/3/2021, A complaint allegation staff are not wearing face mask was substantiated.

101223(a)(2) Personal Rights On 11/3/2021 center was cited substantiating a complaint allegation children are not taught/encouraged by staff to wear face covering.

Civil Penalty of $250.00 for repeat violation was assessed on 11/3/2021 of CCR Revocation or Suspension of License.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes	TELEPHONE: (805) 698-7114
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/10/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/10/2021

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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S GARDEN, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 406205649
	VISIT DATE: 12/10/2021

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101161 (a) Limitations on Capacity On 11/3/2021 during a Case Management inspection, center was cited. Around 2:50 PM, the Program had 31 school age children in attendance. Center is only licensed for 30 children.

101516.5 (b)(1) Teacher-Child Ratio. On 11/3/2021, during a Case Management inspection center was cited when LPA observed around 2:50 PM, there were 31 school age children being supervised by 2 staff .

101216(f) Personnel Requirement On 8/3/2021 during the Annual Inspection none of the staff present during inspection had current CPR and First Aid which expired on 6/7/2021
Licensee shall ensure that Center complies with Teacher-Child Ratio at all times.

1596.8662(b)(1) On 8/3/2021, Center was cited under this Health & Safety Code because two (2) staff did not renew their Mandated Reporter Training per AB 1207

1596.8595(c)(1). On 8/23/2021 during a Case Management inspection, based on file review, Type A reports were not provided to parents.

101212(d)(E) Reporting Requirements. On 11/3/2021 during a Case Management Inspection, Center was cited due to failure to report a positive case of COVID 19 of an individual.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes	TELEPHONE: (805) 698-7114
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/10/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/10/2021

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S GARDEN, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 406205649
	VISIT DATE: 12/10/2021

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In response to these discussions, director agreed to the following:

· Licensee shall submit a written statement indicating how they will maintain compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at all times by 1/10/2022.

· The facility will be placed on Increased unannounced visits to monitor compliance for the next two (2) year period by CCLD.

· Licensee shall update COVID 19 Mitigation Plan to reflect the use of face covering indoors among all staff and children (2 years and up) regardless of vaccination status. The Mitigation Plan will be distributed to Parents of children currently enrolled/ to be enrolled with acknowledgement receipt filed in children’s files. For submission to CCL on 1/10/2022.

· Licensee shall ensure that Center complies with Teacher-Child Ratio at all times.

· Licensee shall observe the Capacity Limitation indicated on license at all times

· Licensee shall read all the PINs and current Public Health guidelines to mitigate COVID-19.

· Licensee will adhere to the UPDATED CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) INDUSTRY GUIDANCE FOR CHILD CARE SETTINGS (PIN 20-18-CCP); current San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer’s Order; and implement the strictest guidance to protect the children, staff, and the community at all times.

· Director will be required to provide ongoing compliance training to staff for the next 6 months and provide training roster and topics covered to LPA monthly. In addition, Technical Support Program (TSP) will be recommended as a resource if facility experience challenges in the future.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes	TELEPHONE: (805) 698-7114
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/10/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/10/2021

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S GARDEN, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 406205649
	VISIT DATE: 12/10/2021

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Facility staff shall review the following training videos and submit a written narrative of knowledge gained to CCL by 1/10/2022 (Director only) The links to these videos will be sent to Director via a separate email.” Roster for staff who completed training will be submitted by director by 1/10/2022. Director will maintain evidence of staff training in staff folders for review by department staff:

· Children’s Personal Rights in Child Care – All staff
· Teacher-to-Child Ratios in Child Care Centers – All staff
· Supervising Children in Child Care Centers – All staff
· Health and Safety Training - Director
· Child Care Reporting Requirements - Director

Licensee is required to provide copies of this Office Visit Report to parents of children in care and to parents of newly enrolled children during the next 12 months and adhere to the posting requirements. The acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224) shall be completed and maintained in each child's file.

During this informal conference licensee was provided with the following resources: PIN21-18-CCP Updated Coronavirus 2019 Industry Guidance for Child Care Settings, Links to training videos, copies of California Code of Regulations (Title 22 Division 12).

This report along with a copy of the appeal rights will be sent to the Applicant via email with a read receipt or confirmation of receipt of email, which will act as the Licensee's/Director's signature.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes	TELEPHONE: (805) 698-7114
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/10/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/10/2021

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