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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566217667
Report Date: 11/06/2025
Date Signed: 11/06/2025 01:00:59 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/06/2025 01:00 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:GROWING MINDS LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
566217667
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ARUNI GANEWATTEFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:38 TELOMA DRIVETELEPHONE:
(818) 644-9665
CITY:VENTURASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93003
CAPACITY: 50TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 50CENSUS: 0DATE:
11/06/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:04 AM
MET WITH:Aruni GanewatteTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:10 PM
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On 11/6/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Rosie Breault and Fernando Hernandez conducted announced pre-licensing inspection at the above-mentioned facility to ensure that health, safety, and personal rights as required by Title 22 and Health and Safety Regulations governing California Child Care Centers will be met. An application was received for a single license childcare facility to provide care for 50 preschoolers age 2 – 5 years old.

On 10/30/2025 LPA Breault conducted a prelicensing inspection with applicant Aruni Ganewatte and together toured and LPA measured the on-limits areas and classrooms. Facility to utilize Building #2 and Building #3.

Today’s inspection is a follow-up to ensure corrections to facility have been made. LPAs observed the sprinkler wire box to be covered, the ceiling lighting fixture has been repaired, Building #3 has a portable hand washing sink installed. Applicant has chosen to use “activity room” as a director’s office which does not impact the indoor square footage of useable children space. However, this room will be included in the license.

The outdoor play space is one large yard consisting of sand box, large grass and cement bicycle area. Currently an established licensed preschool uses these spaces for play. The applicant and licensee of preschool have agreed to section off the play yard via the use of fencing to prohibit commingling between both preschools. Growing Minds Preschool will utilize ½ of the grass area and all the cement tricycle area. At the time of the inspection, LPAs observed fencing has been installed to section off the play areas. Per applicant, no bodies of water are present.

Outdoor square footage measures 4053.49 sq. ft. which will accommodate applicant’s request for 50 children.

Exit interview conducted with applicant Aruni Ganewatte, copy of report to be provided.

NOTICE OF SITE TO BE POSTED.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deborah Lowe
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Maryrose Breault
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: GROWING MINDS LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 566217667
VISIT DATE: 11/06/2025
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The outdoor play space is one large yard consisting of structural/sand area, large grass and cement bicycle area. Currently an established licensed preschool uses these spaces for play. The applicant and licensee of preschool have agreed to section off the play yard via the use of fencing to prohibit comingling between both preschools. Growing Minds Preschool will utilize ½ of the grass area and all the cement tricycle area. At the time of the inspection, LPAs observed gates have been installed to section off the play areas. Per applicant, no bodies of water are present.

Outdoor square footage measures 4053.49 sq. ft. which will accommodate applicant’s request for 50 children.

Exit interview conducted with applicant Aruni Ganewatte, copy of report to be provided.

NOTICE OF SITE TO BE POSTED.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deborah Lowe
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Maryrose Breault
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2025
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