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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 023808074
Report Date: 10/28/2025
Date Signed: 10/31/2025 09:31:01 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/23/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Loraine Perez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20251023145922
FACILITY NAME:ALPINE EARLY LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
023808074
ADMINISTRATOR:BELLOTTI, SARAHFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:100 FOOTHILL ROADTELEPHONE:
(530) 694-2210
CITY:MARKLEEVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96120
CAPACITY:20CENSUS: 6DATE:
10/28/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Hannah BonanoTIME COMPLETED:
05:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Facility staff operated out of ratio
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loraine Perez met with Facility Representative, Hannah Bonana, for the purpose of conducting an unannounced complaint investigation inspection pertaining to the above allegation. The purpose of today's inspection was explained to Director
During today's inspection, LPA conducted interviews, observed care, and obtained relevant documentation.
Witness statements, and document reviews failed to corroborate the allegations. Interveiws revealed conflicting information regarding maintaining ratio in the infant program.
Although the allegation may have happened, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation; therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Hannah Bonano. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loraine Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/23/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Loraine Perez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20251023145922

FACILITY NAME:ALPINE EARLY LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
023808074
ADMINISTRATOR:BELLOTTI, SARAHFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:100 FOOTHILL ROADTELEPHONE:
(530) 694-2210
CITY:MARKLEEVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96120
CAPACITY:20CENSUS: 6DATE:
10/28/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Hannah BonanoTIME COMPLETED:
05:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee does not ensure the facility has a qualified director
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loraine Perez met with Facility Representative, Hannah Bonana, for the purpose of conducting an unannounced complaint investigation inspection pertaining to the above allegation. The purpose of today's inspection was explained to Director
During today's inspection, LPA conducted interviews, observed care, and obtained relevant documentation.
Based on interview, and record review, the facility’s Director does meet the qualifications at the time of inspection for the Director role. Director is in the process of completing requirements.
The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are SUBSTANTIATED.
Title 22 deficiencies are being cited on LIC 9099D. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Hannah Bonano. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Citation is recored on an LIC9099D with complaint number 03-CC-20251023143918
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loraine Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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