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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566217015
Report Date: 07/28/2026
Date Signed: 07/28/2026 03:27:39 PM

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
05/29/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Carone
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20260529122253
FACILITY NAME:GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
566217015
ADMINISTRATOR:INGRID GUTIERREZ AVILAFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1777 STATHAM BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(805) 830-2177
CITY:OXNARDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93033
CAPACITY:90CENSUS: 69DATE:
07/28/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:40 PM
MET WITH:Ingrid Gutierrez Avila-Site Supervisor
Noah Maddox-Administrative Assistant		TIME COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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Staff handled child in a rough manner.
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On July 28, 2026 1:00 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Laura Carone and Brian Fung conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude investigation for the above allegations. LPAs met with Site Supervisor, Ingrid Gutierrez Avila and explained the purpose of the visit. LPAs conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with Administrative Assistant Noah Maddox. LPAs observed a total of 69 children and 13 staff at the time of the inspection. There are 3 infant and 3 preschool classrooms. Child care hours are Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

LPAs were provided video footage for an incident that occured 05/15/2026. In the video, TA1 is observed placing her hand on C1's left arm and removing C1 from chair. TA1 is also seen placing her hand on C2's right arm and removing C2 from chair. TA1 did not obtain children's consent to be removed from chair. The children were removed in a rough manner from a sitting position in a chair. Children's personal rights are not to be violated at any time. LPAs issued a type A violation for CCR 101223 Personal Rights.
CONTINUED ON LIC9099C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

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.
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Control Number 17-CC-20260529122253
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: GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566217015
VISIT DATE: 07/28/2026
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 LPAs Laura Carone and Brian Fung informed Site Supervisor, Ingrid Gutierrez Avila that this report dated July 28, 2026 documents a Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPAs Laura Carone and Brian Fung informed the Site Supervisor, Ingrid Gutierrez Avila to provide a copy of this licensing report dated July 28, 2026 that documents any Type A citation 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 to lSite Supervisor, Ingrid Gutierrez Avila, and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Appeal rights LIC9058 given.



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Supervisor, Ingrid Gutierrez Avila.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

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
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Control Number 17-CC-20260529122253
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: GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566217015
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/28/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
07/27/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)
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101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child...personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity...other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: TA1 took C1 and C2 out of chair by the arm with
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As part of the plan of correction, Licensees will be invited to the Santa Barbara Regional Office for a non-compliance conference, scheduled at a later date.
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no warning or consent.
This is an immediate threat to the health and safety of 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: 07/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/27/2026
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