Hillcrest Christian School, Thousand Oaks CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Minor findings only

3 minor findings across 6 visits. Latest visit May 18, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · Thousand Oaks median 0

4% of Thousand Oaks licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Thousand Oaks median 0

12% of Thousand Oaks licensed centers have at least one

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Mar 19, 2026Complaint investigationMinorChild's personal rights not respectedCalifornia: Personal Rights · Type BCorrection due Apr 2, 2026

“This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, C1 violated C2's personal rights as a result of inappropriate behavior which occurred on 01/27/2026.”California CCLD inspector, Mar 19, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Feb 12, 2026Other visitMinorIncident not reported to the stateCalifornia: Reporting Requirements · Type BCorrection due Feb 26, 2026

Jan 7, 2026InspectionMinorReporting RequirementsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Jan 16, 2026

3findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit3with a plan or deadline only

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License type: Licensed
County: Ventura
License number: 566215987
Date issued: Aug 31, 2020
Licensed capacity: 168 children

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Hillcrest Christian Center of Thousand Oaks

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

May 18, 2026 · Other visit

No findings recorded

6 recorded visits · 3 available findings.

0Critical findings

0Serious findings

3Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

5 visits

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20265 visits · 3 recorded findings

May 18, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Mar 19, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated1 finding
Personal Rights
Minor
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, C1 violated C2's personal rights as a result of inappropriate behavior which occurred on 01/27/2026.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee will submit a written statement explaining policies and procedures that the CCC will implement to ensure children are afforded their personal rights at all times. Maria Mueller Shane Loftus DATE: 03/19/2026 DATE: 03/19/2026 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 101223(a)(3) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 2, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:566215987:2026-03-19:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:566215987:2026-03-19:other
Feb 12, 2026Other visit1 finding
Reporting Requirements
Minor
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, CCC staff had reasonable suspicion that the incident occurred on 02/03/2026 and was not reported to CCLD until 02/06/2026. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will submit a written statement explaining their understanding of the regulation cited and how this regulation will not be violated again. Director will submit this to CCLD (shane.loftus@dss.ca.gov) by 02/26/2026 Maria Mueller Shane Loftus DATE: 02/12/2026 DATE: 02/12/2026 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101212(d)(1)(C) · Reporting Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 26, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:566215987:2026-02-12:101212(d)(1)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:566215987:2026-02-12:other
Feb 11, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Jan 7, 2026Inspection1 finding
Standard 101212(c)
Minor
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 10 preschool children (ages 2 to 3) were being cared for in Rooms 1 & 2. LPA notes Rooms 1 & 2 are not licensed for preschool children. Additionally, CCLD was not notified of the changes. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee will submit an LIC 200A, Facility Sketch, and change of capacity check to make the necessary changes to the current license to CCLD (shane.loftus@dss.ca.gov) by 01/16/2025.
Standard 101212(c)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 16, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:566215987:2026-01-07:101212(c):1
Visit source ID
ca:566215987:2026-01-07:inspection

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Nov 18, 2021Other visit
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
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Nov 10, 2021Other visit
No findings recorded
Nov 9, 2021Other visit
1 finding
Supervision and child counts
Critical
Based on LPAs observations, interviews, and records. The facility failed to supervise a child resulting in an Absence of Supervision in another playground for 24 minutes. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to persons/children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility director will submit a written plan of correction (POC) stating measures to be taken in order to follow Title 22 Regulations and avoid another incident like this happening again. Director advised an informal conference will be scheduled on November 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Directors POC will be due on that day.
Standard 101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 23, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:566215987:2021-11-18:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:566215987:2021-11-18:other
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May 18, 2026 · Other visit

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