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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426215359
Report Date: 10/19/2023
Date Signed: 11/28/2023 02:12:19 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
08/31/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Francisca Velazquez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20230831132127
FACILITY NAME:SOUTH COAST MONTESSORIFACILITY NUMBER:
426215359
ADMINISTRATOR:BRIAN COGSWELLFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7421 MIRANO DRIVETELEPHONE:
(805) 451-6713
CITY:GOLETASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93117
CAPACITY:72CENSUS: 59DATE:
10/19/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Brian CogswellTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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1.) Unqualified staff were left alone with day care children in care.
2.) Staff are not addressing an ongoing insect infestation at the facility.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 10/19/23, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Francisca Velazquez and German Negrete conducted an unannounced inspection of the Child Care Center (CCC) to deliver a finding with respect to the allegations noted above. LPAs met with Brian Cogswell, Director of the CCC and explained the nature and purpose of the investigation. LPAs notes 59 children are present at the time of the inspection.

The investigation included three (3) unannounced site inspections, document reviews and interviews with the Director, as well as the parents of children in care.

Interviews, document reviews as well as LPAs' observations did not corroborate the allegations noted above. Unannounced inspections revealed the CCC is clean, sanitary, and free of any insect infestation. Director reported the CCC has a janitor that provides deep cleaning to the CCC every afternoon, Monday through Friday. CONT 9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisca Velazquez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/19/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/19/2023
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-20230831132127
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: SOUTH COAST MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 426215359
VISIT DATE: 10/19/2023
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 In addition, CCC works with a pest control company that ensures the CCC is free of infestations. Review of staff records found that all staff are qualified with complete personnel files. During all unannounced inspections, LPAs have observed that there are plenty of staff to provide the care and supervision the children require. The director’s interview revealed that there is always plenty of staff to meet the needs of the children in care and confirmed CCC ensure staff is well qualified prior to employment.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were provided to Director, Brain Cogswell. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100.00 may appeal.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisca Velazquez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/19/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/19/2023
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