Office review·October 21, 2025

On October 21, 2025 at 11 AM an office meeting was held at the Santa Barbara Regional Office for the purpose of having an informal conference with Director Debbie Blumenthal and Assistant Director Keri Loventhal. Present at the meeting was Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Susana Martinez, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Fung, Director Debbie Blumenthal and Assistant director Keri Loventhal. The purpose of this conference will be to review and discuss care and supervision of children in a licensed facility. The following issues were discussed: On 10/21/2025, facility license #566215054 was reviewed. On 10/21/2025 Prior to license review, the facility was cited the following deficiencies and incidents: On, 1/7/24, 10/24/24, 9/23/24, and 9/10/24 four (4) Unusual incident reports were reported: 1. Lack of supervision On 11/7/23 Two (2) Type A violation was cited: 1. Lack of supervision 2. Personal Rights Continued on 809-C On 11/7/23 one (1) Type B violation was cited: 1. Reporting Requirements On 9/10/24 one (1) Type A violation was cited: 1. Lack of Supervision On 9/10/24 one (1) Type B Violation was cited: 1. Reporting requirements On 6/13/24 one (1) unusual incident reported was reported: 1. Personal Rights In response to these discussions, Licensee has agreed to the following: 1. Licensee shall ensure children are provided with safe and healthful environment. 2. Licensee shall ensure that Personal Rights of children will not be violated at any time when children are in care. 3. Licensee shall ensure that the Child Care business will be operated free of harmful, hurtful or dangerous acts. 4. Licensee shall ensure that children will be supervised at all times. 5. Licensee will obtain training on Supervising Children and Children\342\200\231s Personal Rights. 6. Licensee shall adhere to the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at all times. 7. Increased unannounced visits to monitor compliance for two years to be conducted by CCLD. 8. Licensees shall submit a written statement indicating how they will maintain compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at all times by 11/04/2025. Continued on 809-C Licensee was informed that training videos are available on the Community Care Licensing website at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was provided with TSP information/resources. Licensee was provided with the website for training courses that might be beneficial (copy of available courses was provided to Licensee). http://www.smarthorizons.org/childcare/purchase/courses/California Upon receipt of this report, licensees shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardian of children in care at the facility and to parent/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Licensees to provide LIC 9224 for each child in care and have each parent sign the form that they have received a copy of the report LIC809. THIS REPORT MUST BE FILED IN FACILITY FILE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR 3 YEARS. An exit interview was conducted with Director Debbie Blumenthal and Keri Loventhal. A copy of this report and appeal rights given