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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566214350
Report Date: 12/07/2023
Date Signed: 12/07/2023 02:25:19 PM


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117



FACILITY NAME:LITTLE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
566214350
ADMINISTRATOR:SHASHINI TALWATTEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:5165 COCHRAN STREETTELEPHONE:
(805) 577-7620
CITY:SIMI VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93063
CAPACITY:40CENSUS: 15DATE:
12/07/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Maria Cabrera-Assistant DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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On December 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Laura Villanueva and Veronica Diaz made an unannounced inspection to conduct a Required-3 year. LPAs met with Assistant Director, Maria Cabrera and Shashini Talwatte and explained the purpose of the visit. LPAs conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with Director. LPAs observed a total of 15 children under the care and supervision of 5 staff.

The center operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The center has 2 classroom for infants. LPAs observed the classrooms to be clean and orderly with ample learning materials available. No bodies of water were observed on site. No toxins nor hazards are accessible to children in care. .

Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificates are current for staff. AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificates are not valid for all staff. Director stated that all staff will have Mandated Reporter Training current by 12/21/2023. Last completed emergency disaster drill was on 07/13/2023, All required forms including Notification of Parent's Rights are prominently posted for parent's or authorized representatives to view. A roster of children in care was observed current and complete. All children records were reviewed, and LPA observed Identification and Emergency Notification forms (LIC 700) and a copy of immunization records on file.

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.

Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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 Child Care Center. 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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: George MingleTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0411
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura VillanuevaTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5138
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/07/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 566214350
VISIT DATE: 12/07/2023
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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations Director and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/
safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Director 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 Director 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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-


CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or
(800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care
Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication


and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and
administrative records.

For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was
provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301
(voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about
Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Sashini Talwatte and Assistant Director, Maria Cabrera.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: George MingleTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0411
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura VillanuevaTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5138
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/07/2023
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