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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216037
Report Date: 02/25/2022
Date Signed: 02/25/2022 11:09:43 AM

Substantiated


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
02/15/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20220215092444
FACILITY NAME:GROWING BABIES INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
426216037
ADMINISTRATOR:NICOLE HAMMOCKFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:3721 MODOC ROADTELEPHONE:
(805) 967-8318
CITY:SANTA BARBARASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93105
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 13DATE:
02/25/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:25 AM
MET WITH:Crista TrujilloTIME COMPLETED:
11:20 AM
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Infants have access to some little balls on the outside concrete which are hazardous
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On 02/25/2022, at 10:25 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) S. Mendoza-Ceja and R. Breault conducted an unannounced inspection to the center. LPA met with Director Crista Trujillo and advised the nature of the inspection was due to complaint received on 02/15/2022. The Director stated there was incident on 02/15/2022 and filed an incident report with the Department as required.

Director stated there is a supervised activity for older infants who play with the small puffy balls in a plastic tub/table. A new parent observed some of the small puffy balls had fallen on the floor. After the incident, Licensee Heather Robins has taken action and is no longer providing an activity with the pom poms.

Based on observation of pictures and interviews, revealed the small puffy balls used by infants are not age appropriate. The following Type B deficiency is cited on page 2 according to CCR, Title 22 Division 12.
An exit interview was conducted and Appeal Rights were provided.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2022
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-20220215092444
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: GROWING BABIES INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216037
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/25/2022
Deficiency Type
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Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/25/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101438.2(d)
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101438.2(d) Outdoor Activity Space for Infants: The outdoor activity space shall be equipped with a variety of age-appropriate toys and equipment.



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Licensee Robins and Director Trujillo stated the puffy balls are no longer used in any activities with the infants.

The center purchased a Safety First Choke Tube Tester.

Deficiency cleared.
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Based on review of pictures and interviews, revealed the center was using small puffy balls which are not age appropriate for young infants which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2022
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