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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566214349
Report Date: 10/11/2024
Date Signed: 10/11/2024 01:17:21 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
08/28/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Aaliyah Zendejas
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20240828102913
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
566214349
ADMINISTRATOR:SHASHINI TALWATTEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5165 COCHRAN STREETTELEPHONE:
(805) 577-7620
CITY:SIMI VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93063
CAPACITY:92CENSUS: DATE:
10/11/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:40 PM
MET WITH:Maria CabreraTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Staff yelled at day care children.
Staff accepted day care children with signs of illness into care.
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On October 11, 2024 at 12:40 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Aaliyah Zendejas conducted an unannounced visit to the above mentioned facility (CCC) for the purpose of delivering the findings of a complaint. LPA met with Saundra Ramirez (AD1), Assistant Program Director, and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the interior and exterior of the facility with Assistant Program Director. LPA observed a total of 46 children under the care and supervision of 7 staff members.

Throughout the investigation, LPA inverviewed staff and parents regarding the above mentioned allegations. Staff displayed no knowledge of other staff members yelling at daycare children. Parents also stated that there had been no interactions between their child or other children where staff has raised their voice at daycare children. Staff interviews displayed understanding of the school's sick policy and that they are adhering to the policy and informing upper management regarding sick children in care. Parents also relayed information regarding the sick policy and that the center has set rules regarding sick children that they adhere to. CON'D ON 9099-C.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah Zendejas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/11/2024
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-20240828102913
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: LITTLE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 566214349
VISIT DATE: 10/11/2024
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LPA reviewed sick policy within handbook that did not illustrate that the center would accept any sick children into care. Center displayed thorough understanding of communicable diseases and other illnesses and have taken preventative measure and illustrated this within their center handbook.


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

No deficiencies cited for today.

A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Appeal Rights were provided to Assistant Program Director Saundra Ramirez.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Assistant Program Director Saundra Ramirez.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah Zendejas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/11/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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