Office review·November 18, 2021

On November 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Licensing Program Manager (LPM) George Mingle, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Francisco Pedroza and Dean Thompson met with facility Director Cheryl Curtis and Principal Jessica Navarro for an Informal Conference office meeting at the Department of Social Services, Santa Barbara Regional Office. Due to the COVID - 19 and the Department of Public Health guidelines of social distancing, a virtual tele-meeting was conducted via Zoom. The purpose of the office meeting was to discuss recent concerns with the operation of a Child Care Center Pursuant to Title 22, Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations. Deficiencies and Concerns discussed: Accountability Personnel Requirements - Training for Staff Responsibility for Care and Supervision Personal Rights of Children In response to the discussion, Director has agreed to the following: Director shall submit a written statement indicating how they will maintain compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at all times by 12/1/2021. Director shall submit a written statement no later than 12/1/2021, indicating how children's personal rights will not be violated at any time. Facility shall be placed on a 2 year compliance plan. Facility shall have increased unannounced visits for the next two years to monitor compliance. Continued on 809-C Director shall provide periodic training to staff and submit a training roster signed by all staff and topics covered to the Department every month for the next six (6) months during the two (2) year compliance period. Director shall have their staff complete the following training: Supervising Children in Child Care Centers and Children's Personal Rights in Child Care no later than 12/18/21. Staff are to provide written feedback of this video for their personnel file which will be verified during inspections. An exit interview was conducted with Director Cheryl Curtis. Director Curtis agreed to receive a copy of report via email and voiced understanding that the delivery receipt confirmation will be in lieu of her signature once she received the report. LPA requested a signed copy of the report for records.