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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 561708073
Report Date: 02/04/2025
Date Signed: 02/04/2025 12:05:54 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 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
11/04/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Carone
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20241104141608
FACILITY NAME:TEMPLE ETZ CHAIM PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
561708073
ADMINISTRATOR:DEBBIE BLUMENTHALFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1080 JANSS ROADTELEPHONE:
(805) 497-6852
CITY:THOUSAND OAKSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91360
CAPACITY:210CENSUS: 180DATE:
02/04/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:37 AM
MET WITH:Debbie BlumenthalTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Day care child sustained injuries due to staff neglect
Staff does not treat day care child with dignity and respect
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On February 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Carone conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with Director, Debbie Blumenthal and Assistant Director, Keri Loventhal and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with Director. LPA observed a total of 180 children under the care and supervision of 37 staff. There are 13 preschool classrooms.

Parents interviewed expressed being happy with the care and supervision their children receives at the center. Teachers interviewed did not disclose any evidence relating to the allegations. LPA conducted visits on 11/13/2024 and 02/04/2025 and did not observe any of the allegations.

Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site
CONTINUED ON LIC9099
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2025
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-20241104141608
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: TEMPLE ETZ CHAIM PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 561708073
VISIT DATE: 02/04/2025
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visit given LIC9058. Exit interview conducted with Director, Debbie Blumenthal. The report was reviewed and a copy was given
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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