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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426208694
Report Date: 04/09/2026
Date Signed: 05/09/2026 12:55:17 PM

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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:DISCOVERIES LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
426208694
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KAREN VILLFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4519 HOLLISTER AVE.TELEPHONE:
(805) 683-3001
CITY:SANTA BARBARASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93110
CAPACITY: 60TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 60CENSUS: 50DATE:
04/09/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:51 AM
MET WITH:Jenny PrinceTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:41 PM
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On 4/9/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) German Negrete made an unannounced inspection for the purpose of conducting a Case Management – incident report. LPA met with Child Care Center Directo Jenny Princer and discussed the purpose of the visit. During today’s inspection, LPA did a walk through of the Child Care Center with Director.

At the time of the inspection there were 50 preschoolers and 5 staff present.

On 3/30/2026 Director contacted the department via email and submitted the following unusual incident report : C1 was playing on the monkey bars and let go of the monkey bars. C1 fell on C1's back. S1 approached C1 and comforted C1. S1 brought an Ice pack and applied it on the right arm of C1. The CCC contacted both parents of C1 and parent#1 picked up C1 from the CCC. Parent#1 took C1 to the Cottage Hospital and was diagnosed with a fracture.

On 3/30/2026 Director contacted the department via email and submitted the second unusual incident report : Child was walking on stepping stones in the big yard at the School House and fell about 6-8 inches. He landed on his left forearm. S2 was providing care and supervision and approached C2. C2 was displaying signs of pain. Parents were contacted. Parents took C2 to the hospital. Parents informed CCC Director, C2 received a fracture on left arm. Continued on LIC809-C

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: German Negrete
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/09/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/09/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERIES LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 426208694
VISIT DATE: 04/09/2026
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Both Unusual Incident Reports (LIC624s) were submitted to the department on 3/30/2026 via email and were submitted in the appropriate time frame as outlined in Title 22 CCR.

Today LPA conducted staff interviews. LPA requested copies of the manufacturer instructions for the play structure and stepping stones. Also LPA requested a copy of Children Roster.

There is not sufficient information to close the departments review of both incidents. No citations will be issued today.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Jenny Prince.

Appeal rights were provided.

Notice of site visit was provided as required by Health and Safety Code Section 1596.817 and must remain posted in a prominent publicly accessible area in the center for 30 days, or a civil penalty of $100.00 will apply

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: German Negrete
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2026
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