426216024-7-15-2021-17-CC-ATOO-C4Z6VE-20210716210834

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216024
Report Date: 07/15/2021
Date Signed: 07/15/2021 06:07:42 PM

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
04/19/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20210419124419

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: 70	DATE:	07/15/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:45 AM
MET WITH:	Janeth Carachure and Erika Ronchietto		TIME COMPLETED:	06:10 PM

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Licensee did not provide adequate supervision

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On July 15, 2021, at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S. Mendoza-Ceja conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation. The complaint was initiated on 04/20/201. LPA met with the Licensee Erika Ronchietto and Director Janeth Carachure and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director escorted LPA through the facility inside and out. LPA requested a private area to interview staff. Investigation included interviewing complainant, some parents of children in care, staff.

Complainant alleged on April 14, 2021, three children were sent outside to play without supervision and became locked inside of the play yard when the automatic gate door closed. Also alleged, it is routine to send children to yard unsupervised or to the restroom, they use walkie talkies when sending children to the restroom.

Parents interviews did not corroborate the above allegation.

Staff interviews did not corrobrate any incident of children being left unattended on the play yard. In regards to children not adeuately supervised to the restroom staff indicated waklie talkies are used to communicate with the designated staff in the Quad Area who is there to assist with the restroom.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Tolentino	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja	TELEPHONE: (805) 722-5132
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/15/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2021

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-20210419124419

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: 07/15/2021

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LPA met with Licensee Erika Ronchietto who disagreed with the allegation. Licensee stated there is never children unattended on the playground or anywhere. Never, ever. the staff need to call if they need a break.
The walkie talkies are the main source of communication for the school. There is always a person at the bathroom, we have "Two Quad People" available all day long. Children are never sent unannounced. All staff are on the walkie talkies so if necessary the Director Janeth Carachure or I will assist if needed.

Although these allegations may have occurred, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegations listed above are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview was conducted with Licensee Erika Ronchietto, during which appeal rights were provided.
The LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100.00 civil penalty.

Note: LPA left the facility at 2:30pm and returned at 3:30pm.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Tolentino	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja	TELEPHONE: (805) 722-5132
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/15/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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