426216024-3-20-2023-17-CC-ATOO-CRB298-20230427171132

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216024
Report Date: 03/20/2023
Date Signed: 03/20/2023 12:40:21 PM

Unsubstantiated

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
01/24/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Maryrose Breault

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20230124094007

FACILITY NAME:	LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	426216024
ADMINISTRATOR:	ERIKA & MARTIN RONCHIETTO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3723 MODOC RD.		TELEPHONE:	(805) 729-0352
CITY:	SANTA BARBARA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93105
CAPACITY:	150	CENSUS:	DATE:	03/20/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:06 PM
MET WITH:	Janeth Carachure		TIME COMPLETED:	12:47 PM

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Personal Rights
Care and Supervision
Care and Supervision

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On March 20th, 2023, at 12:06PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rosie Breault made an unannounced visit to conclude a complaint investigation that was initiated on 1/24/2023. LPA met with co-director Janeth Carachure and discussed the nature and purpose of the visit. Co-director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out. There were fifty nine (59) children care at the time of the inspection and nine (9) staff.
Allegation 1: Day care child was injured by another day care child.
The Department obtained an allegation a day care child was injured by another child. At initiation, director provided LPA a copy of the internal incident report, parent handbook, and other pertinent documents. An incident occurred on 1/13/2023 when two children were playing chase in the outdoor play area. One child (herein referred to as C1) ran by another child (herein referred to as C2) and scratched C2 on face, C1 then bit C2 on the back. Staff witnessed the incident, promptly separated, and redirected the children, and they later returned to normal play. Per handbook protocol, staff contacted both children’s parents informing them of incident and created an internal report. C1 was sent home and placed on a behavioral plan. Per Community Care Licensing (CCL) regulation, facility co-director reported incident to Licensing timely.
Based on LPA’s observation, record / file review, and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard for the entirety of the allegation has not been met, therefore the above allegation is found UNSUBSTANTIATED.
CONTINUED ON LIC9099C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maryrose Breault
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/20/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/20/2023

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-20230124094007

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: 426216024
	VISIT DATE: 03/20/2023

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Allegation 2: Facility staff are not adequately supervising day care children.
At initiation of complaint, LPA observed the facility to have adequate supervision, were within ratio, and on play yard – staff was present and positioned properly for care and supervision. LPA observed a video provided by director of a child/staff play activity with staff supervising and engaging with children. One parent interviewed stated facility has so many teachers even “back up.” Parent(s) interviewed indicate they believe their children are being properly supervised by staff and children are happy. Per facility handbook, parents are aware they are encouraged to stop-by and observe their children while at school.
Based on LPA’s observation, document review, and interviews there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged allegation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Allegation 3:
Facility does not provide a safe environment for day care children. Interviews with parents could not corroborate the allegation. Parent(s) believe the facility is providing the care their children need. Parent(s) indicate facility has large areas for play with activities they deem safe. LPA observed facility utilized the BrightWheel App for immediate contact with parents while also maintaining a school roster.
Based on LPA’s observation, interviews, and review of documents, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged allegation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

No deficiencies were cited during today's inspection.
Exit interview conducted, report and appeal rights provided to co-director.

NOTICE OF SITE VISIT POSTED.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maryrose Breault
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/20/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/20/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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