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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566214141
Report Date: 04/12/2024
Date Signed: 04/12/2024 03:56:53 PM

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
01/16/2024 and conducted by Evaluator German Negrete
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20240116100023
FACILITY NAME:EASTER SEALS VENTURA CDCFACILITY NUMBER:
566214141
ADMINISTRATOR:CATHERINE RUTLEDGEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:10730 HENDERSON ROADTELEPHONE:
(805) 647-1141
CITY:VENTURASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93004
CAPACITY:122CENSUS: 68DATE:
04/12/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Misbah SaadTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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1. Teacher Child Ratio
2. Staff does not prevemt the spread of covid
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On 4/12/2024, Licensing Program Analysts(LPAs) German Negrete and Sylvia Ceja conducted an unannounced inspection of the Easter Seals Center to deliver the findings of the above mentioned complaint allegations received on 1/16/2024. LPAs met with Director Misbah, LPAs toured the center inside and out. LPAs observed 16 teachers providing care and supervision to 68 children.

The investigations included reviewing staff qualifications, employee time sheets, sign in/out sheets, and parent interviews of both current and previously enrolled children, as well as LPAs observations. LPAs also interviewed Director, Area Director and staff.

Regarding the allegation #1, center operating out of ratio. LPA interviewed multiple parents. Parent interviews revealed parents did not observe center to be out of compliance with teacher child ratios. Parent interviews revealed most parents are satisfied with the level of care their child receives. Continued on LIC9099-C


Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
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-20240116100023
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: EASTER SEALS VENTURA CDC
FACILITY NUMBER: 566214141
VISIT DATE: 04/12/2024
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 Review of staff records and time sheets revealed there are up to seven floaters available to cover staff for breaks and absences. LPAs reviewed floater employee time sheets and cross reference the sign out and sign in sheets which revealed the center has enough staff to cover breaks and to supervise children.

Staff interviews revealed they operate within teacher toddler ratio 1:6 or teacher preschool ratio 1:12. Director stated center complies with the teacher infant ratios.

In regards to allegation #2, staff stated how they follow a cleaning check list. Each class room is assigned a cleaning check list and staff clean and sanitize their assigned classroom. Staff did indicate that their cleaning responsibilities do not interfere with the care and supervision of the infants. Director stated staff are required to take a training program called Relias. Further more facility does have an established Covid policy that outlines the steps an employee should take if they test positive. Furthermore, the Director stated they report to public health when there is a out break of a communicable disease.

Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.


Exit Interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Misbah Saad
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Notice of Site Visit and appeal rights were issued.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

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