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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566217015
Report Date: 02/12/2026
Date Signed: 02/12/2026 03:50:09 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
12/18/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Carone
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20251218155419
FACILITY NAME:GROWING MINDS CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
566217015
ADMINISTRATOR:SALENA LABATFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1777 STATHAM BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(818) 644-9665
CITY:OXNARDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93033
CAPACITY:90CENSUS: 73DATE:
02/12/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:10 PM
MET WITH:Salena Labat-Program DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Staff do not have the required qualifications
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On February 12, 2026 2:10 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Carone conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with Program Director, Salena Labat and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with Program Director. LPA observed a total of 73 children and 18 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.

LPA interviewed staff/parents and reviewed records. During the center tour on 12/23/2026 LPA observed a Teacher Assistant in an infant classroom that was not listed on the Guardian Backyard Check System for the center. Teacher was hired 11/08/2025 without fingerprint clearance. Program Director immediately sent teacher home. Teacher's fingerprints were cleared and she was associated to the facility in Guardian on 12/30/2025.

CONTINUED ON LIC9099C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR 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.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 17-CC-20251218155419
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: 02/12/2026
NARRATIVE
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. Based on LPA observations, record review, and interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

LPA Laura Carone informed Program Director, Salena Labat that this report dated February 12, 2026 documents 3 Type A citations 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 Program Director, Salena Labat to provide a copy of this licensing report dated February 12, 2026 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.

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

SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR 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
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 17-CC-20251218155419
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: 02/12/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Deficiency Dismissed
Type A
02/12/2026
Section Cited
HSC
101216(i)(1)
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101216 Personnel Requirements-(i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center...criminal record review shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal...exemption as required by law or Department regulations
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Site Supervisor sent teacher home and have fingerprints taken. Teacher was associated to facility on 12/30/2025.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Teacher working without criminal record clearance. This poses an immediate threat 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Carone
LICENSING EVALUATOR 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
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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