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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426206807
Report Date: 05/20/2025
Date Signed: 05/20/2025 10:55:37 AM

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
04/14/2025 and conducted by Evaluator German Negrete
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20250414150141
FACILITY NAME:ST. VINCENT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
426206807
ADMINISTRATOR:MARYAM FARFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4200 CALLE REAL,4225/4233TELEPHONE:
(805) 683-6381
CITY:SANTA BARBARASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93110
CAPACITY:74CENSUS: 20DATE:
05/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Ariana MeleroTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Staff poses a risk to day care children.
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On 05/20/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) German Negrete conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings of the above-mentioned complaint allegation received by the department on 04/14/2025 . LPA met with Ariana Melero, Office Coordinator of the Child Care Center(CCC). At the time of the inspection, LPA noted 20 children and 3 staff providing care and supervision.

The investigation included reviewing staff files. LPA also conducted staff and site supervisor interviews. LPA reviewed internal HR emails pertaing to potential employee's background clearance. LPA also interviewed parent and family member of children currently enrolled. LPA observations are also included in this investigation.

Continued on LIC9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2025
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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Control Number 17-CC-20250414150141
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: ST. VINCENT'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 426206807
VISIT DATE: 05/20/2025
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As mentioned, LPA interviewed parents. The interviews revealed how every parent is satisfied with the care and supervision the staff perform. Every parent interviewed stated they have not observed any staff mishandle or speak to children in a inappropriate way. Every parent interviewed stated they would recommend this CCC.

As mentioned LPA reviewed internal HR emails pertaining to candidates and their background clearance. One email was discovered by LPA. This email pertains to one candidate (Adult#1) . In the email HR representative shared concerns due to Adult#1 needing a exemption approval from Care Provider Management Branch. The email states, CCC did not move forward with Adult#1's employment.

Also LPA conducted three unannounced inspections. During those inspections LPA did not observe Adult#1 on the property. LPA also did not observe any staff behaving in a way that would pose a danger to the health and safety of children in care.

Through staff interviews, LPA interviewed multiple staff. Both S#1,S#2 and S#3 stated Adult#1 was never observed providing care and supervision to children at the CCC. Additionally LPA interviewed site supervisor who confirmed Adult#1 was never employed at the CCC. Site supervisor also confirmed Adult#1’s offer of employment was rescinded.

Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.

Exit Interview conducted and report was reviewed with Ariana Melero Office Coordinator.

Notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted in a prominent publicly accessible area of the center.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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