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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 054500738
Report Date: 08/15/2023
Date Signed: 08/15/2023 04:57:04 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. 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
08/10/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Tobias Lake
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20230810150916
FACILITY NAME:SARAH KELLY'S CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
054500738
ADMINISTRATOR:SAMANTHA ARTIAGAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4423 SIX MILE ROADTELEPHONE:
(209) 263-2295
CITY:ANGELS CAMPSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95222
CAPACITY:24CENSUS: 16DATE:
08/15/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Licensee, Sarah KellyTIME COMPLETED:
05:20 PM
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Staff are operating out of ratio
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On 08/15/2023 at 10:30 AM, LPA Tobias Lake arrived at the facility for the purpose of opening a complaint investigation and to deliver findings based on observations made during the visit. LPA was greeted by the Director, Samantha Artiaga, in the front playground. LPA informed the Director of the purpose of the visit. LPA observed the Director and 16 children on the playground which is over the maximum teacher to child ratio for a preschool facility. LPA was allowed into the facility to tour the classrooms. The facility has an infant room, a toddler room, two preschool classrooms, and a school age classroom. Around this time the Licensee, Sarah Kelly, joined LPA Lake during the remainder of the site visit. LPA asked Licensee if they knew they were operating out of ratio. Licensee ackowledged that they were over ratio and said that they have recently gone through a lot of staff turnover which has made staffing difficult. LPA discussed with Licensee the need to pre-emptively make staffing plans in order to make sure staffing ratios are met regardless of the circumstances.

CONTINUED ON LIC9099C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tobias Lake
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 53-CC-20230810150916
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: SARAH KELLY'S CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 054500738
VISIT DATE: 08/15/2023
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Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews and made observations. It was alleged that the facility is operating out of ratio. Based on observations made by LPA during the visit, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Title 22 regulations are being cited on the attached 9099-D page. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee, Sarah Kelly, and Appeal Rights were provided. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA and this shall be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

LPA Lake informed the Facility Representative they must provide a copy of this licensing report dated 08/15/23 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tobias Lake
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023
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Control Number 53-CC-20230810150916
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: SARAH KELLY'S CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 054500738
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/15/2023
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/30/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)
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101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...

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Licensee has two new staff starting on 08/23/23 which will help with the staffing issue. Licensee will have all staff including the new ones conduct trainings using CDSS materials on supervision for Child Care Centers and provide LPA a signed attendance sheet by 08/30/23.
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Based on LPA observations at the facility, it was determined that the facility was operating out of the required ratio by having one teacher with sixteen children which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tobias Lake
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023
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