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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566217015
Report Date: 02/12/2026
Date Signed: 02/12/2026 04:13:56 PM

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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:GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
566217015
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SALENA LABATFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1777 STATHAM BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(805) 830-2177
CITY:OXNARDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93033
CAPACITY: 90TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 90CENSUS: 73DATE:
02/12/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Salena Labat-Program DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:10 PM
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On February 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Carone made an unannounced visit to conduct an Annual/Random inspection. LPA met with Program Director, Salena Labat and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA and Program Director toured the interior and exterior of the center. There were 73 children with 18 staff at the time of the inspection. There are 3 infant and 3 preschool classrooms. The center operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

LPA observed an infant wrapped in a blanket sleeping on a crescent shaped pillow. Another infant was covered with a blanket sitting on a crescent shaped pillow. There were blankets on another crescent shaped pillow. LPA observed carbon and smoke detector mounted above the door. LPA reviewed the infant needs and assessment plans and the 15-minute sleep charts.

Smoke alarms are mounted in all classrooms. Carbon monoxide detectors are mounted in the infant classrooms. LPA observed 17 children in room 5 and 24 children in room 6. Rooms 5 and 6 share a restroom in between the classrooms. There was a sink for the children in each classroom. LPA observed a total of 2 toilets and 2 sinks in the bathroom. LPA reminded Program Director that there should be 1 toilet and 1 sink for every 15 children. Program Director informed LPA that they were licensed for 25 children on each of the classrooms. LPA explained to Program Director that when the center was licensed there should have been enough toilets and sinks for the capacity that was licensed. Program Director spoke to Administrator, Aruni Ganewatte about the bathroom having 2 toilets and 2 sinks. Administrator informed Program Director that the bathroom in the hallway is part of the preschool classrooms. There was 1 toilet and 1 sink in the hall bathroom. LPA advised Program Director that the hallway bathrooms needs to be used. No CONTINUED ON LIC809C

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Laura Carone
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/12/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/12/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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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: GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566217015
VISIT DATE: 02/12/2026
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bodies of water were observed on site. No toxins nor hazards are accessible to children in care. During the tour in the kitchen, LPA observed food in a plastic container and plastic bags that were not labeled. Nutritionist/Chef//Center Support explained that she had placed that food in the refrigerator today. LPA advised that food needs to be dated and labeled

Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificates are current for staff. AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificates are valid. Last completed emergency disaster drill was on 12/17/2025. All required forms including Notification of Parent's Rights are prominently posted for parent's or authorized representatives to view. A roster of children in care was observed current and complete. A sampling of child records was reviewed, and LPA observed Identification and Emergency Notification forms (LIC 700) and a copy of immunization records on file.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at


www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. PIN 22-05-CCP


Page Four. Child care center completed water testing for lead prior to being licensed on 07/16/2024. The children have access to water fountains and filtered water inside and outside.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Program Director and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe
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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Laura Carone
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2026
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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: GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566217015
VISIT DATE: 02/12/2026
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Sleep webpage at
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as
an additional resource. LPA also informed Program Director of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Program Director was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

LPA Laura Carone informed Program Director that this report dated February 12, 2026 documents 2 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Laura Carone informed the Program Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated February 12, 2026 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Laura Carone
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2026
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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: GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566217015
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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.

Exit interview conducted with Program Director, Salena Labat. The report was reviewed and a copy of report and appeal rights were given.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Laura Carone
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2026
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Created By: Laura Carone On 02/12/2026 at 02:36 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: GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566217015

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/12/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
101430(a)(3)(C)
Infant Care Activities
(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Program Director will submit a written plan on how teachers will keep blankets out of the infant areas to LPA Laura Carone.
POC Due Date: 02/12/2026
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LPA observed a sleeping infant wrapped in a blanket on a crescent shaped pillow. The infant was immediately taken out of the blanket and placed in a crib.
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
101430(a)(3)(E)
Infant Care Activities
(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The infant was immediately taken out of the blanket and placed in a crib. Program Director will submit a written plan on how teachers will keep blankets out of the infant areas to LPA Laura Carone.
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LPA observed a sleeping infant wrapped in a blanket on a crescent shaped pillow. The infant was immediately taken out of the blanket and placed in a crib.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Laura Carone
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/12/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/12/2026


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