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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566212923
Report Date: 10/01/2025
Date Signed: 10/01/2025 11:15:25 AM

Unsubstantiated


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
08/21/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cynthia Alvarez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20250821143938
FACILITY NAME:CARDEN KIDS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
566212923
ADMINISTRATOR:DAKSHA PATELFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:ONE UNIVERSITY DRIVETELEPHONE:
(805) 482-6386
CITY:CAMARILLOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93012
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 34DATE:
10/01/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Daksha Patel TIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Staff yells at children
Staff hit child
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On 10/1/25, at 11:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Alvarez conducted an unannounced inspection at the abovementioned facility to deliver the findings for a Complaint related to alleged violations of Personal Right and Operations of a CCC. LPA met with Director Daksha Patel and advised the purpose of the inspection. LPA observed 34 children on site along with 6 staff providing care and supervision.
The investigation included observations, record reviews, interviews and 4 unannounced site inspections. As noted above, the specific allegations of the Complaint are that a staff member yells at the children attending the center.
LPA was unable to corroborate or validate the allegations of the Complaint. Contrary to the Complaint, parents interviewed stated they have never noticed or heard of an instance of a teacher yelling or hitting the children at the facility. Also, parent reported being pleasantly satisfied with the care and supervision their children receive at the center. Furthermore, Staff interviews were conducted regarding the allegations. All staff denied witnessing or participating in any such behavior. The accused staff member also specifically denied the allegation of hitting a child.

(CONT. 809-C, Page 2)
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Alvarez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2025
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-20250821143938
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: CARDEN KIDS ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 566212923
VISIT DATE: 10/01/2025
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Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) are provided to Licensee. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100.00 may apply.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Alvarez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/01/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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