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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426210924
Report Date: 06/20/2022
Date Signed: 06/20/2022 03:24:10 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/06/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Austin Rios
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20220406163430
FACILITY NAME:LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
426210924
ADMINISTRATOR:ERIKA BUTLERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4485 HOLLISTER AVENUETELEPHONE:
(805) 683-5801
CITY:SANTA BARBARASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93110
CAPACITY:58CENSUS: 26DATE:
06/20/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Erika RoncheiettoTIME COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights-Biting
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On June 20th, 2022 at 2:30 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Austin Rios and (LPA) Mayrose Breault conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation. LPA met with Director Erika Roncheietto and explained the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPAs a tour of the faciltiy inside and out. There were 26 children in care at the time of the inspection and nine staff. The department obtained allegations that facility does not meet teacher child ratios and personal rights for biting incidents.

Interviews were conducted with staff, parents, and documentation was reviewed for daily count and biting incidents. Based on staff interviewed and record review of child and staff count, it was determined that facility was out of ratio on 3/31/2022 by three children. After conducting interviews with staff, and parents, the interviews corroborated the allegation of personal rights for children biting and has happened on multiple days. Staff are notifying parents about these biting incidents and making group sizes smaller in the classroom as well as having more staff readily available.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana TolentinoTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Austin RiosTELEPHONE: (805) 635-4725
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 17-CC-20220406163430
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426210924
VISIT DATE: 06/20/2022
NARRATIVE
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Both of these allegations cause a potential health and safety risk and based on interviews conducted, and documentation reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegatios are found to be Substantiated.

The following Type B citations are being attached on the LIC 9099d page. Health and Safety code section 1596.955(3) and Title 22 Division 12 section 101223(a) deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC9099D for ratio and biting.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana TolentinoTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Austin RiosTELEPHONE: (805) 635-4725
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 17-CC-20220406163430
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426210924
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/20/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/20/2022
Section Cited
HSC
1596.955(3)
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1596.955 Child Care Centers serving preschool age program;optional program; departmental guidelines and regulations

(3) A ratio of six children to each teacher is maintained for all children in attendance at the toddler program...
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Director will provide a written statement stating of how the facility will prevent being out of ratio in the future and submit the plan to Mayrose Breault at 805 635 5097 or by email at Mayrose.Breault@dss.ca.gov by 6/27/2022
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Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with 1596.955(3). Teacher was left alone with 9 toddlers in a clasroom on .... which posses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
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Type B
06/20/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)
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101223 Personal Rights

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:
(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.
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Facility will continue to work with Holly Harven from inclusion program to help staff reduce biting incidents and provide a written statement stating how the facility will prevent biting from happening less frequently in the future and include behavior plan(s) for the children that are biting. Facility will submit to Mayrose Breault at 805 635 5097 or by email at Mayrose.Breault@dss.ca.gov by 6/27/2022



and submit the plan to Mayrose Breault at 805 635 5097 or by email at Mayrose.Breault@dss.ca.gov
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Based on staff interviews, parent interviews, and record review, the facility did not comply with 101223(a)(1) Mulitple biting incidents have occurred between children which posses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana TolentinoTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Austin RiosTELEPHONE: (805) 635-4725
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/06/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Austin Rios
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20220406163430

FACILITY NAME:LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
426210924
ADMINISTRATOR:ERIKA BUTLERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4485 HOLLISTER AVENUETELEPHONE:
(805) 683-5801
CITY:SANTA BARBARASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93110
CAPACITY:58CENSUS: 26DATE:
06/20/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Erika RoncheiettoTIME COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights- adequate space for children
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INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On June 20th, 2022 at 2:30 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Austin Rios and (LPA) Mayrose Breault conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation. LPA met with Director Erika and explained the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPAs a tour of the faciltiy inside and out. There were 26 children in care at the time of the inspection and 9 staff. The department obtained allegations that facility does not have adequate space for children in patio area and co-director and cleaning staff may not be qualified.

Interviews were conducted with staff, parents of children in care, file was reviwed for co-director and for cleaning staff as well as qualifications for both. After reviewing documentation Co-director has all required classes and documentation to be co-director. Immunizations was reviewed to verify for cleaning staff that are kept on file and after interviews with parents and staff, staff only helps out during nap time and is in the classroom with another fully qualified staff and not left alone. Staff and parent interviews did not corroborate the allegations.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana TolentinoTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Austin RiosTELEPHONE: (805) 635-4725
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 4 of 5
Control Number 17-CC-20220406163430
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426210924
VISIT DATE: 06/20/2022
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Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the above allegation is Unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted with the director and a copy of LIC9213 Notice of site visit was provided.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana TolentinoTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Austin RiosTELEPHONE: (805) 635-4725
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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