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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566215596
Report Date: 06/05/2025
Date Signed: 06/05/2025 12:35:28 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
04/24/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cynthia Alvarez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20250424162712
FACILITY NAME:CAMARILLO PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
566215596
ADMINISTRATOR:BRANDY KRISTEN PICARDFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4646 ADOLFO ROADTELEPHONE:
(805) 484-1464
CITY:CAMARILLOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93012
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 41DATE:
06/05/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:06 PM
MET WITH:Brandy Picard and David PicardTIME COMPLETED:
01:02 PM
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Staff member handled daycare child inappropriately.
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On 6/5/25, at 12:06PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Cynthia Alvarez & Veronica Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection at the above-mentioned Child-Care Center to deliver the findings for a Complaint related to alleged violations of personal rights. LPAs met with owner, Brandy Picard and site director, David Picard and advised them of the purpose for the inspection. LPAs toured the facility inside and outside. It should be noted LPAs observed forty one children on site along with nine teachers (cleared and associated) providing care and supervision.

The investigation included observations, record reviews, staff and parent interviews and 2 unannounced site inspections. As noted above, the specific allegation of the complaint is that a staff member handled a daycare child inappropriately.

Continued on LIC9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Alvarez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2025
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-20250424162712
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: CAMARILLO PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 566215596
VISIT DATE: 06/05/2025
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LPAs was unable to corroborate or validate the allegation of the complaint. Contrary to the complaint, the interviews conducted with the staff along with the interviews from parents, there was no evidence to support the allegation. Parents interviewed indicate they feel good/content with the interactions that staff have with children. Furthermore, staff interviewed said children are never redirected using physical force only hand holding to remove a child when needed. Additionally, owner and director ensure proper care of the children in care is enforced, which includes following rules of discipline and behavior issues which include respect for the children’s special needs, corporal punishment will never be used, children’s personal rights will be uphold, and positive reinforcement strategies will be utilized.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
No deficiencies were issued during today’s inspection.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with owner, Brandy Kristin Picard and director David Picard.

A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were 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: 06/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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