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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566216029
Report Date: 11/19/2025
Date Signed: 11/19/2025 11:07:19 AM

Substantiated


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
11/13/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Shane Loftus
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20251113131409
FACILITY NAME:ADVENTIST EDUCATION SIMI VALLEY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
566216029
ADMINISTRATOR:TAMMY GRODTFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1636 SINALOA RD.TELEPHONE:
(805) 210-8353
CITY:SIMI VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93065
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 19DATE:
11/19/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Tammy GrodtTIME COMPLETED:
11:25 AM
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Staff not cleaning rabbit feces from daycare children’s play area.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 11/19/2025, at 9:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shane Loftus made an unannounced inspection to initiate the investigation of the above-mentioned allegation. LPA met with Tammy Grodt, Director of the Child Care Center (CCC) and explained the nature of the inspection. LPA notes 19 children were present during the inspection.

The investigation included observations and one unannounced site inspection. As noted above, the specific allegation of the complaint is that staff are not cleaning rabbit feces from daycare children’s play area.

LPA was able to corroborate the allegation of the complaint through observation. LPA found that the infant/toddler play yard has rabbit feces throughout the artificial turf. LPA notes no children were in the play yard at the time of inspection.
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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shane Loftus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2025
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-20251113131409
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: ADVENTIST EDUCATION SIMI VALLEY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 566216029
VISIT DATE: 11/19/2025
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Based on LPA's observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulation, (Title 22 Division 12 and CCR 101223(a)(2) is cited).

Director was provided and advised of their right to appeal (LIC 9058). A copy of this report was reviewed and provided to the Director. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was also provided to the Director as required by H&S Code Section 1596.817. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100.00 may apply.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shane Loftus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2025
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Control Number 17-CC-20251113131409
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: ADVENTIST EDUCATION SIMI VALLEY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 566216029
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/19/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/28/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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101223(a)(2) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations...

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Licensee will submit a written statement detailing a plan of action to ensure the infant/toddler yard is free of any rabbit feces and other harmful items. Or, the licensee will install a fence to prevent animals accessing the play area. Plan of correction is due by 11/28/2025 to CCLD.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the infant/toddler play yard had rabbit feces throughout the artifical turf.
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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: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shane Loftus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2025
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