426210924-8-10-2023-17-CC-MBRT-CUKTSY-20230810145955

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426210924
Report Date: 08/10/2023
Date Signed: 08/10/2023 03:00:02 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/10/2023 03:00 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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME:	LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	426210924
ADMINISTRATOR:	ERIKA BUTLER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4485 HOLLISTER AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(805) 683-5801
CITY:	SANTA BARBARA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93110
CAPACITY:	58	CENSUS: 39	DATE:	08/10/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:09 PM
MET WITH:	Erika Ronchietto		TIME COMPLETED:	03:16 PM

NARRATIVE

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

On August 10^th, 2023, at 1:05PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Rosie Breault and German Negrete conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. LPAs met with Director Erika Ronchietto and explained the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPAs a tour of the facility inside and out. At the time of the inspection, there were thirty-nine (39) children and four (4) staff present.

Currently the facility utilizes five (5) classrooms for care and supervision. Facility submitted a request to change current licensure of toddler option capacity from twenty-six (26) to forty (40) and preschool capacity from thirty-two (32) to eighteen (18), and use current preschool room “Beluga” as a toddler option classroom.

Toddler option room “Beluga” had a changing table, sink, potty training seats and trash with tight fitting bins. LPAs observed sufficient toilets and sinks available for children, classrooms to have ample ventilation, age-appropriate activities, equipment, and outdoor play yard to have ample space, permitter fencing, free of debris. LPAs advised the toddler program shall be conducted in areas separate from those used by older or younger children. “Beluga” play yard to be separated from preschool yard. At the time of the inspection, no bodies of water were present. Current request will now reflect three (3) classrooms providing care for toddler option, one (1) classroom providing care for preschool children and one (1) classroom noted as play library.

Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. conducted an inspection on 8/4/2023 and cleared capacity for fifty-eight (58) children.

CONTINUED ON LIC809C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Tolentino	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0347
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maryrose Breault	TELEPHONE: (805) 635-5097
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/10/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/10/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 1 of 2

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 426210924
	VISIT DATE: 08/10/2023

NARRATIVE

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

This facility meets Title 22 Division 12 requirements for a capacity of forty (40) toddler option children and eighteen (18) preschool children.

Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY H&S CODE SEC. 1596.817. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS OR A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100.00 WILL APPLY.

Report review, copy provided to Director.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Tolentino	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0347
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maryrose Breault	TELEPHONE: (805) 635-5097
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/10/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/10/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 2 of 2