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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216024
Report Date: 11/10/2022
Date Signed: 11/10/2022 04:23:46 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/10/2022 04:23 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, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
426216024
ADMINISTRATOR:ERIKA & MARTIN RONCHIETTOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3723 MODOC RD.TELEPHONE:
(805) 729-0352
CITY:SANTA BARBARASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93105
CAPACITY: 150TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 150CENSUS: DATE:
11/10/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:18 PM
MET WITH:Janeth Carachure TIME COMPLETED:
04:35 PM
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On November 10th, 2022 at 1:18pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rosie Breault conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection. LPA met with Director Janeth Carachure and advised her the purpose of the inspection. LPA conducted a Covid-19 pre-screening no exposure on site. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out. There were seventy (70) children in care and twelve (12) staff supervising. During inspection Administrator Erika Ronchietto arrived.

Licensing required notices were posted prominently at the front entrance and inside the front office. Center uses an electric sign in / out application. Facility provides morning and afternoon snack, and menu was posted within view. The facility uses six (6) classrooms and two (2) bathrooms. Bathrooms were outfitted with ample sinks, urinals, stalls, hand washing supplies, and are functioning. Children bring their own water bottles and facility provides filter water. Bathrooms and classrooms were observed to be clean and inaccessible of toxins. LPA noted age appropriate tosy and furnishings in all classrooms. Cleaning supplies, compounds, combustibles, sharps, and hazards were observed to be inaccessible to children. First aid kits are available in classrooms, labeled, and inaccessible to children. The last fire dire was conducted on September 13, 2022. The facility provides mats for napping and linens are kept separate from one another. Kitchen was observed to be clean, functioning, and free of rodents. Facility provides incidental medical services. Medications were properly labeled, dated to current, locked, with unaltered labels and stored inaccessible to children.

LPA observed play yard to contain age appropriate toys/equipment with perimeter fencing and ample shade to access. There are no bodies of water present.

CONTINUED ON LIC809C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maryrose Breault
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/10/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216024
VISIT DATE: 11/10/2022
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Staff and children records were available upon request. A sampling of children and staff records were reviewed. LPA observed children's files to be complete and current. Staff files were observed to be current and complete. LPA verified SB 792 Child Care Adult Immunization and Tuberculosis Requirements. Staff present were fully qualified with current Mandated Reporter and CPR/First-aid certificates. Teacher present has Pediatric CPR valid through 10/19/2024.

Licensee 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.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226.The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process.

A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maryrose Breault
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2022
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