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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566216029
Report Date: 01/22/2026
Date Signed: 01/22/2026 11:58:02 AM

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
11/13/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Shane Loftus
PUBLIC
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:
01/22/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Judith De la RosaTIME COMPLETED:
12:25 PM
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Facility is dirty
Staff did not prevent hand, foot, and mouth outbreak
Daycare children put hazardous item in mouth while in care
Staff force daycare children to nap
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On 01/22/2026, at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shane Loftus conducted an unannounced inspection of the Child Care Center (CCC) to deliver findings regarding the allegations noted above. LPA met with Judith De la Rosa, Site Supervisor of the CCC, and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA, in the company of the Site Supervisor, toured the interior and exterior of the CCC. LPA notes nineteen (19) children are in care at the time of the inspection, along with three (3) teachers (cleared and associated) providing care and supervision. LPA notes Site Supervisor was also assisting with the supervision of the children in care.

The investigation included two unannounced inspections, records review, and interviews. Interviews were conducted with CCC staff, parents of children currently and formerly enrolled, as well as children in care.

Interviews, inspections, and documents reviewed did not corroborate the allegations noted above. LPA’s observations and interviews found that the facility is clean, organized, and void of hazards.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shane Loftus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/22/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/22/2026
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-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: 01/22/2026
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LPA’s interviews found that staff follow policies and procedures outlined in the parent handbook to ensure communicable diseases do not spread. LPA’s interviews found that staff consistently follow cleaning procedures to ensure children do not put hazardous items in their mouths. These procedures include putting items that have been in a child’s mouth into a bin so that it is inaccessible until it has been cleaned. LPA’s interviews found that children who have difficulty resting are provided a quiet activity as an alternative and are not forced to sleep.

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

An exit interview was conducted with Site Supervisor, Judith De la Rosa. Site Supervisor was provided with Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) and a Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213). Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100 may apply.

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

DATE: 01/22/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/22/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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