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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426211757
Report Date: 10/08/2025
Date Signed: 10/08/2025 12:55:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/08/2025 12:55 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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:RAMOS FCC AKA LITTLE SPONGES DAYCAREFACILITY NUMBER:
426211757
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		GRISELDA RAMOSFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 714-8828
CITY:SANTA MARIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93454
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 6DATE:
10/08/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:50 AM
MET WITH:Griselda RamosTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:10 PM
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On 10/08/2025 at 10:50 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Bill Billones conducted an unannounced Required 3 Year inspection of the abovementioned Large Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Licensee Griselda Ramos and informed them of the purpose of the visit. LPA in the company of the Licensee toured the interior and exterior of the facility and observed required documents posted in a prominent and publicly accessible area of the home. The hours of operation are from 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. During the inspection, LPA observed 6 children present along with the Licensee and two adult assistants providing care and supervision.

The home is a two-story resident with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The FCCH operates out of the living room, 1 bedroom, kitchen, dining room, half bathroom, and backyard. The rest of the home is excluded from child care. LPA observed the home to be clean and orderly with sufficient spacing and ventilation. LPA observed a screened fireplace in the living room, which Licensee stated is not used. LPA observed 1 bedroom is used for children’s activities and napping. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and sleeping equipment for children’s use in the home. The child care bathroom was observed to be clean and free of hazardous materials. LPA observed additional cleaning supplies are stored in an elevated cabinet in the laundry room and sharps and medications are stored in an elevated space in the kitchen inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed the stairs to the second level of the home is barricaded to prevent access to the off-limit bedrooms. LPA reminded that in order for areas to be inaccessible they must be secured while day care children are present. LPA observed the backyard to be fully enclosed with wooden fencing. Two locked sheds were observed, which Licensee stated contains yard supplies and additional children’s equipment. Licensee stated no firearms or ammunition are stored in the home. No bodies of water were observed.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Bill-Brian Billones
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/08/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/08/2025
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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: RAMOS FCC AKA LITTLE SPONGES DAYCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426211757
VISIT DATE: 10/08/2025
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LPA observed the fire alarm in the home. LPA observed a carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector, which were both tested at 11:37 AM and found to be operable. LPA observed a regulation fire extinguisher (3A40BC) that was last serviced on 01/02/2025. LPA noted disaster and fire drills are conducted every 6 months, with the last fire drill documented on 09/24/2025.

A sample of children’s and staff records were reviewed and were found to be incomplete. Licensee’s Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificate expires on 10/15/2025 and Mandated Reporter training certificate expires on 06/05/2026. Licensee was reminded to keep training certifications current and updated prior to expirations. All adults present in the home were associated and cleared.



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 inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. 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.

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-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPAs 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.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Bill-Brian Billones
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2025
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: RAMOS FCC AKA LITTLE SPONGES DAYCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426211757
VISIT DATE: 10/08/2025
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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 confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

No deficiencies were cited during today’s inspection. Three technical advisories were issued today.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were provided, and report was reviewed with the Licensee Griselda Ramos.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Bill-Brian Billones
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2025
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