Ference Family Child Care Aka Creative Little Mind

Family Child Care Home
Large
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
License Status

Licensed

Since Feb 2007

Capacity

14 children

Last Visited

Jul 2025

Record

1 Type A, 4 Type B

Above Ventura County avg

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Facility Details

License Number
#566211292
Facility Type
Family Child Care Home
Licensed Since
February 16, 2007
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Regional Office
#17

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2 inspections · 0 complaint visits · 0 complaints substantiated

1 serious citation on record
2 total visits on file
Last visited Jul 17, 2025

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July 17, 2025
Triennial Inspection3 citations3 Type B

3-year required inspection of FCCH in ADU. Facility well-maintained and clean. Pool found without required safety equipment (cover, alarm, safety ring, 12-foot pole, daily inspection documentation). Two Assistants lack current Mandated Reporter training. Type B deficiencies cited.

April 7, 2022
Annual Inspection2 citations1 Type A1 Type B

The annual inspection found one staff member working without being associated to the facility or fingerprint cleared, and the licensee also could not provide mandated reporter training proof. Child files were current and the home otherwise had a fenced pool, safe outdoor play space, and working fire safety equipment.

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Total on record

5citations

1 Type A · 4 Type B

Inspections: 0A / 0B
Complaints: 0A / 0B
Other: 1A / 4B
2 visits since 2022
Type B
Jul 17, 2025

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Type B
Jul 17, 2025

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

Type B
Jul 17, 2025
1596.814(a)(1)(B)(i)(I)

Citation on record

Type A
Apr 7, 2022

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

Type B
Apr 7, 2022

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

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