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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566214036
Report Date: 12/05/2024
Date Signed: 12/05/2024 02:43:51 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
11/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Diaz
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20241126143618

FACILITY NAME:SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
566214036
ADMINISTRATOR:ARMIDA LUEVANOFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:2480C E. LAS POSAS RD.TELEPHONE:
(805) 987-2132
CITY:CAMARILLOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93010
CAPACITY:35CENSUS: 16DATE:
12/05/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:45 AM
MET WITH:Armida LuevanoTIME COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
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Facility does not ensure qualified staff are supervising day-care children.
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On 12/05/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Veronica Diaz and Fernando Hernandez conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of the above-mentioned allegation. LPA met with site director Armida Luevano and advised her for the purpose for this inspection. Together with the director, LPA toured the facility inside and outside. At the time of inspection there were 17 children in the care of 6 staff.

The Department received a complaint alleging that facility does not ensure qualified staff are supervising day-care children. LPA conducted staff record review, interview with director, and LPAs observation. LPAs review staff record for S1 it was determined S1 does not have the qualifications to be in the infant classroom, However S2 who is a fully qualified infant teacher was switched into the infant room during the time of inspection.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
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-20241126143618
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: SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566214036
VISIT DATE: 12/05/2024
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Based on LPAs observations, staff record review, and interview with director, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) is found SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 or Health and Safety Code, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

1 deficiency was cited for today. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were provided report was reviewed. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Armida Luevano.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 17-CC-20241126143618
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: SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566214036
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/05/2024
Deficiency Type
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Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/05/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101416.2(a)(b)(c)(1)
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101416.2 Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties
(a) Notwithstanding Section 101216.1, the following shall apply...

This requirements is not met as evidence by:
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Director moved a qualified teacher into the infant classroom. Director sent unqualified infant teacher home. Director stated they will try to get unqualified teacher enrolled in infant courses and request a waiver from the department.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons 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: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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