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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566216145
Report Date: 02/28/2025
Date Signed: 02/28/2025 01:57:18 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/28/2025 01:57 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:CAROUSEL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
566216145
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		R. BALES, E. SUAFOAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4451 LAS P0SAS RDTELEPHONE:
(805) 388-1615
CITY:CAMARILLOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93010
CAPACITY: 60TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 60CENSUS: 34DATE:
02/28/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:40 PM
MET WITH:Robin BailesTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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On February 28, 2025 at 12:40 PAM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Carone conducted a Case-Management-Other inspection.. LPA met with Director, Robin Bales and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with Director. LPA observed a total of 34 children under the care and supervision of 7 staff. There are 4 preschool classrooms.

On 12/13/2024, LPA conducted an inspection at the center. During record review of staff's fingerprint clearances associated in Guardian Background Check System, LPA found S1 and S2 not to be fingerprint cleared to be employed at the center. S1's fingerprints were in process therefore S1 was not cleared to work. LPA and Director verified S1 was in process in Guardian. LPA explained to Director that all adults need fingerprint clearance before starting employment at the center. LPA informed Director that S1 can not be present at the center until fingerprints have cleared.

S2 was interviewed during 12/13/2024 inspection. S2 was not on the adults associated to the center. Director stated that her fingerprints needed to be transferred from another center. LPA informed Director that S2 has to be fingerprint cleared before being employed at the center. S2's fingerprints were cleared 01/14/2025.

A type A violation is being issued along with a civil penalty for Section 102416(d)(2): (d) and Section 102370(j).

LPA Laura Carone informed Director, Robin Bales that this report dated 02/28/2025 documents 1 Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

CONTINUED ON LIC9099C
SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/28/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/28/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: CAROUSEL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 566216145
VISIT DATE: 02/28/2025
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Also, LPA Laura Carone informed the licensee, Robin Bales to provide a copy of this licensing report dated February 28, 2025 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Robin Bales.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2025
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Created By: Laura Carone On 02/27/2025 at 04:50 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: CAROUSEL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 566216145

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/28/2025
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/28/2025
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CCR
102416(d)(2)

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Criminal Record Clearance 102416(d)(2): (d)
(d) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care home, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section
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Director was reminded that a fingerprint clearance in the Guardian system is required prior to employment. Director is to write a plan detailing how fingerprint clearances will be verified in Guardian. Send plan to LPA Laura.carone@dss.ca.gov by March 3,2025.
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102370(j). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: S1 being employed prior to obtaining a criminal record clearance. S1's fingerprint clearance was pending on 12/13/2025. S2's did not appear on the list of employees associated to the center. This poses an immediate 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/28/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/28/2025


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