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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566214350
Report Date: 04/16/2024
Date Signed: 04/16/2024 12:39:57 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 04/16/2024 12:39 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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: 24DATE:
04/16/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:40 AM
MET WITH:Shashini TalwatteTIME COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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On April 16, 2024 at 11:40 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Villanueva made an unannounced inspection to conduct a Case Management-Incident visit. LPA met with owner/Director, Shashini Talwatte and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the facility with Director. LPA observed a total of 24 children under the care and supervision of 6 staff.

An incident was reported to the Department on 10/11/2023 regarding a teacher grabbing a child by the arm very roughly as the teacher was yelling at the child who tried to open a gate. A red mark was left on the child's arm and wrist. The child was crying pointing at her arm. Another staff witnessed the incident and reported it to the director. The child's parents were informed of the incident the following day (10/06/2023). Staff reported the incident to the director after the child was picked up. The child was picked up early that day. Parents were informed that an investigation was conducted when the incident occurred. The center's employee policy has a zero tolerance for physical harm to children. The teacher was terminated on 10/06/2023. There were other incidents of staff speaking harshly to other staff that occurred and were documented. This incident was the first of this nature. Staff was employed since June 2014 as a teacher and then assistant director. The child is still enrolled at the center. LPA obtained statement of staff who witnessed the incident and spoke to parent.

At the following staff meeting on 10/23/23, staff were given training on guiding children and redirection. Staff are provided with ongoing training during bimonthly staff meetings.

Today, deficiencies cited under Title 22 Division 12. Appeal rights given.

Upon receipt of this report, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents /guardian of children in care at the facility and to parent/guardians of children newly enrolled at the
CONTINUED ON LIC809C
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: George MingleTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0411
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura VillanuevaTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5138
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2024
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

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/16/2024
Section Cited
HSC
101223(a)(3)

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101223 Personal Rights-(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child... personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain... medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirment was not met as evidenced by: S1 caused
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Child care center self reported the incident 10/11/2023. The incident occurred on 10/05/2023. S1 was terminated on 10/06/2023. S1 is no longer working in child care. Center will provide monthly staff training on child personal rights and submit agenda and signed attendance sheet to LPA for
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injury to child leaving a mark on hand. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.
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a period of 3 months. Center will submit a written statement on the plan to prevent this type of incident from occurring in the future by 05/01/2024.
LPA's email: laura.villanueva@dss.ca.gov

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: George MingleTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0411
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura VillanuevaTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5138
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2024
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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: 04/16/2024
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facility during the next 12 months. Licensee to provide LIC 9224 for each child in care and have each parent sign the form that they have received a copy of the report LIC 809 and LIC 809 D.


THIS REPORT MUST BE FILED IN FACILITY FILE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR 3 YEARS.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: George MingleTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0411
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura VillanuevaTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5138
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2024
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