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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566214350
Report Date: 08/29/2024
Date Signed: 08/29/2024 12:24:38 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 08/29/2024 12:24 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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 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: 16DATE:
08/29/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:51 AM
MET WITH:SHASHINI TALWATTETIME COMPLETED:
12:55 PM
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On August 29, 2024 at 11:51 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Aaliyah Zendejas and Shane Loftus conducted a Case Management - Other inspection due to the fact that during a visit, LPAs noticed two un fingerprinted adult in the facility taking care of children. LPAs took a tour of the facility with assistant director Saundra Ramirez. The director Shashini Talwatte come in about twenty minutes later. At the time of the inspection there was 16 children under the care and supervision of 5 adults.

At the time of the inspection, LPAs observed 2 uncleared adult (A1, A2) caring for children. LPA informed director that those adults had been separated from the facility as of January 2024 and February 2024. Director informed licensing that they were unaware that those adults had been separated from the facility and director never filed for separation for those adults. LPA informed Director that it seemed like both adults were stopped during their association process due to them missing certain documents which then caused the fingerprint process to stop and have them disassociated and separated from the facility.

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.

One type A deficiency was cited today. See attached 809-D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative.
Appeal rights were provided.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lissete GonzalezTELEPHONE: (805) -56-0400
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah ZendejasTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5133
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/29/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/29/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Document Has Been Signed on 08/29/2024 12:24 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: LITTLE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 566214350

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/29/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/29/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101216(i)(1)

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101216 Personnel Requirements(i)Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall:
(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations This requirement was not met as evidence by:
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Staff is to leave the facility immediately If out of ratio, Director is to bring in additional help that has already been cleared to be in their facility. Staff is to return only when they are fingerprint cleared and fully qualified.
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Based on LPAs observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which 2 staff members did not have a criminal record clearance associated to the facility.
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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: Lissete GonzalezTELEPHONE: (805) -56-0400
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah ZendejasTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5133
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/29/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/29/2024
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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