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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426215903
Report Date: 01/07/2026
Date Signed: 01/07/2026 05:00:41 PM

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
10/14/2025 and conducted by Evaluator German Negrete

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20251014152757

FACILITY NAME:	COASTAL FAMILY PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	426215903
ADMINISTRATOR:	BRITTNEY GRIMSHAW		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	5026 FOOTHILL RD		TELEPHONE:	(805) 684-3353
CITY:	CARPINTERIA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93013
CAPACITY:	45	CENSUS: 15	DATE:	01/07/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:39 AM
MET WITH:	Brittney Grimshaw		TIME COMPLETED:	09:59 AM

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Staff left a daycare child unattended

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01/07/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) German Negrete conducted an unannounced inspection at Coastal Family Preschool(CCC) to deliver the findings of the above-mentioned complaint allegation. The above mentioned allegation was received by the department on 10/14/2025. LPA Negrete met with Brittney Grimshaw, director of the CCC, and informed director the reason for today's inspection. LPA and Director toured the center, both inside and out. LPA observed 2 staff providing care and supervision to 15 children.

The investigation included reviewing, children's roster, staff handbook, and the parent handbook. LPA conducted parent interviews of current children enrolled, also LPA interviewed the Director and staff. Additionally, LPA conducted two unannounced CCC inspections. LPA's observations during these inspections are included in the investigation.
Continued on LIC9099-C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/07/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/07/2026

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-20251014152757

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: COASTAL FAMILY PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 426215903
	VISIT DATE: 01/07/2026

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Regarding allegation#1 staff left a daycare child untended: LPA interviewed multiple parents, most of whom stated they had not observed the facility providing care and supervision to children without having enough staff to supervise them (See LIC812). Every parent interviewed stated they would recommend this CCC.

LPA also reviewed the staff handbook 2025-2026, which provides guidance on page 7, regarding proper children-to-teacher/staff ratios as outlined by Title 22 California Code of Regulations (See LIC812). LPA also reviewed and confirmed CCC policy for unexpected call outs is written on page 25 of the staff hand book (see LIC812).

LPA conducted staff interviews, which revealed that staff are familiar with the proper children-to-teacher ratio as outlined in Title 22 CCR. All staff who were interviewed acknowledged that the correct ratio is 12 children for every 1 qualified teacher. Furthermore, all staff interviewed stated they have never observed a staff leave a child without any care or supervision.

LPA interviewed two preschool children. The interviews revealed, the aforementioned preschool children have not been been left unattended.

As mentioned LPA conducted two unannounced visits. During those visits LPA did not observe a child left without any care and supervision at the CCC.

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

Exit Interview conducted and report was reviewed with director Brittney Grimshaw. Appeal rights were provided to Director.

Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted in a publicly prominent area of the Facility.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/07/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/07/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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