Storyteller Children's Center · 2115 State St., Santa Barbara

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature. 1 CCC will submit to the department a update regarding Staff#4 intervention plan. Based on observations and the interview with the Site Supervisor it is recommended the center contact the Santa Barbara County Education Office, through documents and interviews, it was discovered, the above regulation was not met as evidence by: Staff#4 utilizing unprofessional behaviour such as loud voice and offesive remarks towards children in care. 8 Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program (IEEEP) at (805) 964 710 ext. 4440 for additional training for staff to ensure further incidents do not occur. holly@hgoldberg.com Also CCC will email the department's CALM professional contact information.

The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This was not met as evidence by... 1 The CCC implemented a policy for event request and guidelines for clean after events and CCC moved admin staff and supplies to another location to prevent reoccuring issues. The CCC staff and management will have to watch the two following videos that are listed on the CDSS website: "Supervising Children in Child Care Centers” listed below" CCC staff left a ice cooler containing alcohol on CCC property. C6 grabbed a unopened container out of the cooler on 9/26/2023. This posed a potemtial risk to the health and safety of chidlren in care. 8 “Children’s personal rights in child care centers” The videos can be found on the website https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/ Staff will email a summary of the videos to LPA Negrete with signatures on the summary

Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This was not met as evidence by.. 1 The CCC staff and management will have to watch the two following videos that are listed on the CDSS website: “Inspection Authority” https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/ The CCC submitted a false/innacurate flyer. 8 The center management will have to partake in a meeting at the CCL Regional Office.

The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (a) to be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation… 1 Director to submit to LPA a written statement on how to prevent further incidents from occurring including facility’s hiring practices by 8/18/2023 to Maryrose.breault@dss.ca.gov This evidence is met by: Based on record/file reviews and admission of Director the facility did not comply with 101223 (a) (c). Teacher violated a child’s personal rights which possess a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 8

When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute…and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. 1 Program Director to provide updated LIC308 (Designation of Facility Responsibility) to LPA via email: maryrose.breault@dss.ca.gov by May 31st, 2023. This evidence is met by: Program Director verbal statement to LPA and LPA review of LIC308 8

Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies, in a locked cabinet or in a location innacessible to children. This was met by evidence of: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain.... 1 Director to meet at CCLD Regional Office in Goleta with Licensing Program Manager and Licensing Program Analyst. All staff to take Mandatory Reporter Training and provide certificates to LPA This is evidenced by: self reported incident witnessed by director that child's personal rights were violated. 8

In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: all prescription and non-prescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPAs observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 counts which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (a) to be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation… 1 8/12/22 all staff was trained on child abuse, procedures, and reporting requirements to CCL. Director to provide LPA list of all who attended that meeting by 8/31/2022. LPA provided Director various CCLD training videos on care and supervision. Director to report to LPA roster of all participating staff by August 31st, 2022 via email: Maryrose.breault@edd.ca.gov Based on record/file reviews and interviews, the facility did not comply with 101223 (a) (c). Teacher inappropriately handled a child that violated child’s personal rights, which possess a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 8

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (a) to be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation… 1 POC – 8/12/22 all staff was trained on child abuse, procedures, and reporting requirements to CCL. Director to provide LPA list of all who attended that meeting by 8/31/2022. LPA provided Director various CCLD training videos on care and supervision. Director to report to LPA roster of all participating staff by August 31st, 2022 via email: Maryrose.breault@edd.ca.gov Based on record/file reviews and interviews, the facility did not comply with 101223 (a) (c). Teacher inappropriately handled a child that violated child’s personal rights, which possess a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 8

Staff left inappropriate items accessible to daycare children

Facility is conducting unapproved construction on site while children are in care.

Personal Rights - Staff excluded day care child from group activities.

Personal Rights - Staff threatened to withhold food from day care child.

Personal Rights - Staff removed a toy from day care child's hand in a rough manner.

Personal Rights

Personal Rights