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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 406217338
Report Date: 07/22/2025
Date Signed: 07/22/2025 02:24:36 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
05/19/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Shane Loftus
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20250519141754
FACILITY NAME:DANDY LION MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
406217338
ADMINISTRATOR:VARALAKSHMI DURAIFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1089 BADEN AVENUETELEPHONE:
(510) 480-7405
CITY:GROVER BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93433
CAPACITY:50CENSUS: 27DATE:
07/22/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Catherine HanleyTIME COMPLETED:
02:40 PM
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Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in children engaging in inappropriate behavior.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 07/22/25, at 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Shane Loftus & Seena Parsapour conducted an unannounced inspection of the Child Care Center (CCC) to deliver findings with respect to the allegation noted above. LPAs met with Catherine Hanley, Head Teacher/Interim Director of the CCC, and explained the nature and purpose of the inspection. LPAs, in the company of the Interim Director toured the interior and exterior of the CCC. LPAs note twenty-seven (27) children are in care at the time of the inspection, along with three (3) teachers (cleared and associated) providing care and supervision.

The investigation included two unannounced inspections, as well as interviews with facility staff members and the complainant. A forensic interview of a child was also conducted. Pertinent documents were also reviewed by the LPA.

Continued on 9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shane Loftus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/22/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 17-CC-20250519141754
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: DANDY LION MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 406217338
VISIT DATE: 07/22/2025
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Interviews, inspections and documents reviewed did not corroborate the allegation noted above. LPAs found that facility staff members provide adequate supervision for the children in care so that inappropriate behavior does not occur.

Although the allegation may have been made with merit, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation listed above is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED.

An exit interview was conducted with Facility Representative, Catherine Hanley. Facility Representative was provided with Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) and a Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213). Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100 may apply.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shane Loftus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/22/2025
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