426216024-7-21-2023-17-CC-MBRT-CTXUNJ-20230721154400

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216024
Report Date: 07/21/2023
Date Signed: 07/21/2023 03:44:17 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/21/2023 03:44 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:	426216024
ADMINISTRATOR:	ERIKA & MARTIN RONCHIETTO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3723 MODOC RD.		TELEPHONE:	(805) 729-0352
CITY:	SANTA BARBARA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93105
CAPACITY: 150	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 150	CENSUS: 50	DATE:	07/21/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:27 PM
MET WITH:	Erika Ronchietto		TIME COMPLETED:	03:57 PM

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On July 21^st, 2023, at 2:27PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rosie Breault made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Case Management - Incident inspection. LPA met with facility Director Erika Ronchietto and discussed the purpose of the visit. At the time of the inspection there were fifty (50) children, and nine (9) staff present.

On 06/29/2023, licensee contacted Community Care Licensing (CCL) to self-report an incident of a child sustaining an injury while in care. On 6/28/2023 at approximately 2PM, during outdoor play time a child was running and tripped over a teacher’s foot. This was during transition period of playtime and snack. Licensee reported teacher had eyes on child, as was playing on dome structure but when teacher pivoted to move, child was tripped over teacher’s foot. Licensee stated child indicated wanted to rest, in which staff took child to nap room for a rest. Child rested for a short period then told teacher right wrist was hurting. Teacher did not observe any cuts or swelling but immediately contacted child’s parents. Both parents arrived and picked up child and took to emergency room. Child was diagnosed with a broken right wrist and followed up with pediatrician the next day in which wrist was placed in a case. Licensee was in communication with parents thorough out the evening. Child returned to school three (3) days later with limitations as to not get cast wet, facility was not advised to give medication to child. Parents were administering Advil at home.

During the course of the inspection, LPA observed the outdoor play area and dome structure. LPA observed soft padding and bark. Based on LPA observation, licensee’s account of the incident, and current condition of the child, the facility was not at fault for incident.

No deficiencies were cited during today's visit.

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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maryrose Breault
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/21/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2023

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

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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