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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343608394
Report Date: 08/04/2026
Date Signed: 08/04/2026 01:44:17 PM

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
07/30/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Katy Velazquez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20260730153250
FACILITY NAME:GOLDEN VALLEY ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
343608394
ADMINISTRATOR:HOPE, SABRINAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7725 SHELDON ROADTELEPHONE:
(916) 689-8823
CITY:ELK GROVESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95758
CAPACITY:68CENSUS: 14DATE:
08/04/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Sabrina Hope & Sarah AnwarTIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in day care child bitting another day care child.
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On 08/04/2026, Licensing Program Analyst Katy Velazquez (LPA) conducted an unannounced field visit to conduct a complaint investigation regarding the above allegation. LPA arrived at the Center and observed 7 preschool aged children being supervised by 2 staff members. LPA accessed Guardian to determine that all required adults were background cleared and associated to the license. LPA met with Director Sabrina Hope (D1) and shortly after LPA arrived, owner Sarah Anwar (D2) arrived at the facility. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entrance. LPA toured the Center and requested the Facility Roster, Personnel Roster, and children's files. LPA requested video footage but was told it was unavailable.

Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted physical plant inspections, on-site observations, interviews, reviewed and collected documentation. LPA reviewed the facility’s file and collected documentation pertaining to the allegation. It was alleged that staff did not provide adequate supervsion resulting in a day-care child biting another day-care child.
CONTINUED ON 9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katy Velazquez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2026
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-20260730153250
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: GOLDEN VALLEY ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 343608394
VISIT DATE: 08/04/2026
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 Interviews with staff and documentation revealed that on 07/23/2026, a day-care child bit another child and broke skin. The facility had 8 children in attendance and 2 staff members present. During the time of the incident, the 8 children were being supervised by 1 staff member who observed the biting incident. The staff member reported that the incident took place so quickly that s/he was unable to prevent the bite from occurring but did provide first-aide and ice. Interviews with parents did not reveal information to corroborate the allegation.

Based on interviews, observations, documentation, and other information gathered, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove or negate the allegation, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. In the areas that were evaluated on 08/04/2026, no deficiencies were cited during today's inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Owner Anwar and Appeal Rights were provided by LPA. A Notice of Site visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door 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: Katy Velazquez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

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