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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566214141
Report Date: 09/01/2023
Date Signed: 09/01/2023 03:45:39 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
06/09/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Villanueva
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20230609105131
FACILITY NAME:EASTER SEALS VENTURA CDCFACILITY NUMBER:
566214141
ADMINISTRATOR:REBECCA KLAMSERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:10730 HENDERSON ROADTELEPHONE:
(805) 647-1141
CITY:VENTURASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93004
CAPACITY:122CENSUS: 21DATE:
09/01/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Catherine Rutledge and Alchai JonesTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Staff caused physical pain to day care child
Staff physically forces day care children to nap
Staff interacts with day care children in a rough manner
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On September 1, 2023 at 2:30 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Villanueva conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude the investigation for the allegations above. LPA met with Director, Catherine Rutledge and Education Manager, Alchai Jones and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA toured the facility inside and outside with Director. LPA observed 21 children and 4 staff present at the time of the inspection.

On 6/16/2023, LPA Giovani Gonzalez conducted a case Managment-Incident visit to follow up on self reported incident on 03/24/23 with C1. LPA Gonzalez interviewed director and S1. Center conducted an internal investigation on S1. Allegations were found to be unsubstantiated. Parents interviewed are happy with the care and supervision their child receives. Although the allegations may have happened or invalid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. No deficiencies cited for today.

Continued on LIC9099C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: George Mingle
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Villanueva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/01/2023
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-20230609105131
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: EASTER SEALS VENTURA CDC
FACILITY NUMBER: 566214141
VISIT DATE: 09/01/2023
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Catherine Rutledge and a copy was provided.
The Notice of SITE VISIT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS OR A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100.00 WILL APPLY. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY H&S CODE SEC. 1596.817.
SUPERVISORS NAME: George Mingle
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Villanueva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/01/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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