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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426214409
Report Date: 04/24/2024
Date Signed: 04/24/2024 04:50:12 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
04/19/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Sylvia Ceja
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20240419161004
FACILITY NAME:VILLAGE VALLEY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
426214409
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIA E. ANGULOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3346 CONSTELLATION ROADTELEPHONE:
(805) 733-7330
CITY:LOMPOCSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93436
CAPACITY:32CENSUS: 10DATE:
04/24/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:09 PM
MET WITH:Maria AnguloTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Failure to Post Notice of Site Visit
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On 4/24/2024 at 1:09 PM, Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) Sylvia Mendoza-Ceja conducted an unannounced inspection to initiate the above complaint allegation. Upon arrival, LPA was met with Teacher Megan Kotowski who was providing care to 10 napping preschool children. During the inspection, Teacher Carissa Gonzalez arrived and then Director/Licensee Maria Angulo arrived within a few minutes afterward. LPA observed there now be Director and two staff providing care to 10 preschoolers during nap time. LPA advised Director/Licensee Maria Angulo of the the purpose of the inspection.

Director Maria Angulo escorted LPA through the preschool inside and outside. Upon tour of the center, LPA observed the Parent Board was not posted for parental review. Teacher Carissa brought the Parent Board out and posted it near the sign in/out sheets. LPA observed the Notice of Site Visit for 4/10/2024 was not on the Parent Board. Director Maria Angulo stated the the "Notice of Site Vist" was stapled to parent board, but was no longer attached. Teacher Carissa then brought the "Notice of Site Visit" and posted it on the Parent Board for review.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Ceja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/24/2024
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-20240419161004
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: VILLAGE VALLEY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 426214409
VISIT DATE: 04/24/2024
NARRATIVE
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Based on observation, inspection, and interview with Director, revealed the above allegation is Substantiated. According to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.817(b)(1) the following Type B deficiency is cited on page 3.


An exit interview was conducted with Director. Director was provided and advised of Appeal Rights (LIC 9058). A copy of this report was reviewed and provided to the Licensee.


The Notice of Site Visit was also provided to the Director as required by H&S Code Section 1596.817.
The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100.00 may apply.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Ceja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/24/2024
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Control Number 17-CC-20240419161004
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: VILLAGE VALLEY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 426214409
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/24/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/25/2024
Section Cited
HSC
1596.817(b)(1)
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Site visits; posting of notices; contents; citations for violations; duration of posting; civil penalties The notice posted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days, except that a FDCH shall comply with the posting requirements contained in this subdivision only during the hours when clients are present.
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The Notice of Site Visit was posted today during the inspection.
Please submit a written plan to ensure the Notice of Site Visits are posted as required, including the Parent Board.
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This requirement was not met due to
the observation, inspection, and interview with Director, revealed the
failure to post the Notice of Site Visit for the required 30 days for visit conducted on 04/10/2024.
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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: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Ceja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/24/2024
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