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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 313622381
Report Date: 08/07/2026
Date Signed: 08/07/2026 02:58:37 PM

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
06/02/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Matthew Gallo
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20260602153158
FACILITY NAME:KIDS' PLACE, THE (PS)FACILITY NUMBER:
313622381
ADMINISTRATOR:JESSICA GAROFALOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:956 MEADOW GATE ROADTELEPHONE:
(530) 878-7875
CITY:MEADOW VISTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95722
CAPACITY:21CENSUS: 10DATE:
08/07/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:25 PM
MET WITH:Jessica GarofaloTIME COMPLETED:
03:10 PM
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Staff did not prevent children from inappropriate communication
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At 2:25pm on 8/7/2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Matthew Gallo and Lea Habtom met with facility representative Jessica Garofalo to deliver findings to the a complaint investigation into the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPAs observed a census of 10 preschool children supervised by 3 staff.

Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted observation and interviews concerning the allegation that staff did not prevent children from inappropriate communication. Specifically, it was alleged that children played a game that allegedly involved one child (C1) asking another child (C2) to squirt from their butt. During an initial facility visit on 6/11/2026, LPA interviewed C2, who stated that they played a game that included "butt stuff." When asked to talk more about what that looked like, the child stated that they would be chased by C1, then stop and stick their butt in and out to make C1 laugh. Interviews with 3 staff corroborated that the the play between the two children involved C1 chasing C2 and C2 stopping to shake their butt at C1. However, staff stated that the children were laughing and that no child reported being uncomfortable. Report continues on LIC9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2026
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 03-CC-20260602153158
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: KIDS' PLACE, THE (PS)
FACILITY NUMBER: 313622381
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2026
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LPA interviewed 3 parents of enrolled children, none of which reported concerns with staff supervision or inappropriate games. Based on the evidence collected, the allegation is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegation may have occurred or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove it.

No deficiencies were cited during today's visit.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Jessica Garofalo. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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