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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 561711888
Report Date: 05/10/2024
Date Signed: 05/10/2024 10:37:46 AM

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
02/12/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Diaz
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20240212142605
FACILITY NAME:ST. SEBASTIAN SCHOOL/PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
561711888
ADMINISTRATOR:ANNETTE ROMEROFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:325 E. SANTA BARBARA ST.TELEPHONE:
(805) 933-5518
CITY:SANTA PAULASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93060
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 22DATE:
05/10/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Hope MoralesTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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Licensee does not ensure required ratios are maintained.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 5/10/24 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Veronica Diaz and Aaliyah Zendejas conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of the above-mentioned allegations. LPAs met withActing Director Hope Morales Gonzales and advised them of the purpose for the inspection.Together with the Director and LPAs toured the facility inside and outside. At the time of inspection there were 22 children and 4 staff members.

The Department received a complaint alleging the facility is out of ratio. LPAs made 2 unannounced visits to the facility during this investigation and observed the facility in ratio on both occasions. LPA reviewed facility documents showing center is in ratio during both inspections. Interviews with staff and parents did not corroborate the allegation that the center is operating out of ratio.


Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: George Mingle
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
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-20240212142605
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: ST. SEBASTIAN SCHOOL/PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 561711888
VISIT DATE: 05/10/2024
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Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

Notice of site visit was given.
Report was reviewed with Director Hope Morales Gonzales.
SUPERVISORS NAME: George Mingle
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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