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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 054500738
Report Date: 02/22/2024
Date Signed: 02/22/2024 10:52:28 AM

Unsubstantiated


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
12/13/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Carla Polanco Rivera
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20231213131108
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:35CENSUS: 42DATE:
02/22/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:20 AM
MET WITH:Sarah KellyTIME COMPLETED:
11:20 AM
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Ratio: Facility is operating out of ratio.
Level of care: Staff did not meet the needs of daycare children.
Other: Facility staff are not being adequately trained.
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On 2/22/24, Licensing Program Analyst, Carla Polanco (LPA) and Licensing Program Manager, Karyn Guerra (LPM) conducted an unannounced field visit to deliver the findings for the above allegations. LPA and LPM arrived at the facility and were met by Licensee Sarah Kelly (D1). LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and were granted entrance. LPA and LPM toured the facility, there were 42 children and 9 staff present during today’s inspection. LPA determined through Guardian verification that all required adults were background cleared. Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA reviewed the facility’s files, collected documents pertaining to the allegations, and conducted observations and interviews.
It was alleged that the facility is operating out of ratio. LPA conducted interviews with parents and staff to obtain more information regarding ratio being maintained at the facility. Based on the information obtained through interviews as well as inspections and census counts conducted by LPA, it was revealed that although the facility has had issues maintaining ratios in the past, ratio is presently being maintained and capacity regulations are being followed.

Report continued on LIC9099-C..........................
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carla Polanco Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
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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Control Number 53-CC-20231213131108
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: 02/22/2024
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It was alleged that staff are not appropriately addressing the needs of children while in care. Interviews that were conducted with various parents and staff revealed no corroborating statements that behaviors and needs of children are not being properly addressed or communicated with parents.
It was also alleged that staff are not properly being trained. Due to mixed statements received during interviews with staff, LPA was unable to determine if adequate training is being provided to staff.
Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, no disclosures nor evidence support that the incidents described occurred. Therefore, based on the collected information, the findings are UNSUBSTANTIATED as there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove or negate the specific allegations.

An exit interview was conducted with Licensee. A notice of site visit was provided and posted by LPA and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carla Polanco Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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