421712288-9-14-2021-17-CC-ATOO-C6X9UQ-20210916234106

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 421712288
Report Date: 09/14/2021
Date Signed: 09/14/2021 10:08:18 AM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
06/22/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20210622125152

FACILITY NAME:	FIRST PRESBYTERIAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	421712288
ADMINISTRATOR:	BETH HASSENPLUG		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	21 E. CONSTANCE AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(805) 687-6362
CITY:	SANTA BARBARA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93105
CAPACITY:	59	CENSUS: 47	DATE:	09/14/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:10 AM
MET WITH:	Liz Zuniga		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Physical Plant: Hole in wall that allows rodents to enter the storage area where the toys maintained.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S. Mendoza-Ceja conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude the complaint investigation into the above allegation. LPA met with Liz Zuniga and discussed the nature and purpose of the inspection. A risk assessment for COVID-19 was conducted prior to entry into the center.

Allegation stated the facility has a rodent problem and the facility was not adequately addressing the concern. On 6/29/2021, LPA S. Mendoza-Ceja conducted an unannounced inspection and toured the facility inside and outside. Today, the facility was toured, LPA did not observe any rodent droppings. The center has taken precautions by placing toys in plastic containers. LPA observed holes that were repaired inside the storage unit Two inspections were conducted by a local pest control company that evaluated the situation and stated there were no observations of current rodent problem, but did advise center to seal and secure areas to ensure no entry into the storage area. However, the pest control company re-evaluated the storage area and indicated there needs to be additional area underneath the sink and the venting above the door (storage unit) that needs to be more secured. The Director acknowledged the facility has had a rodent problem and is being proactive in addressing the situation.
Based on LPA's observations and interviews which were conducted and record review(s), the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. However, due to the active efforts of the center to address the matter no deficiencies cited. Appeal rights were provided.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/14/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2021

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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