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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566215929
Report Date: 07/28/2026
Date Signed: 07/28/2026 12:53:56 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/28/2026 12:53 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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:GARCIA FCC AKA FIRST STEPS DAYCAREFACILITY NUMBER:
566215929
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ASHLEY GARCIA; SEAN HARRISFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 558-9374
CITY:THOUSAND OAKSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91360
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 5DATE:
07/28/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Deanna EspinozaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
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On 7/28/2026, at 12:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seena Parsapour conducted an unannounced Case Management – Deficiencies Inspection of the abovementioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA notes during the initial 10-day visit earlier today’s date to initiate a complaint investigation, licensee and co-licensee were not present during the inspection and there were five (5) children under the care & supervision of Facility Representative Deanza Espinoza, who is an assistant of the FCCH. Per phone call discussion with Licensee Ashley Garcia during the inspection, both co-licensees are away from the home attending an emergent personal matter and will return in full capacity by tomorrow to resume providing childcare services. LPA discussed the 80/20 rule with Facility Representative and with Licensee (by phone call during the inspection) who understood that the licensee may not be away from the FCCH for over 20% of the operating hours in a given day.

One (1) Type B deficiency was cited during today’s inspection (See LIC809-D).

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative Deanza Espinoza. LPA notes that exit interview was conducted & report was reviewed with Licensee Ashley Garcia over the phone as well, prior to LPA's departure from the FCCH.

Maria Mueller
Seena Parsapour
DATE: 07/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/28/2026
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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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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Document Has Been Signed on 07/28/2026 12:53 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Seena Parsapour On 07/28/2026 at 12:35 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: GARCIA FCC AKA FIRST STEPS DAYCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566215929

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/28/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/07/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102417(a)

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(a) [...] Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.

Based on observations & interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that both co-licensees were not
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Licensee shall submit to the Department (seena.parsapour@dss.ca.gov) a written statement explaining how they plan on ensuring compliance with this regulation moving forward, no later than 8/07/2026.
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present during the inspection, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to 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.
Maria Mueller
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Seena Parsapour
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/28/2026


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