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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343619934
Report Date: 12/09/2025
Date Signed: 12/09/2025 11:51:04 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
11/12/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Jennie Tedlos
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20251112170510
FACILITY NAME:ELK GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (PS)FACILITY NUMBER:
343619934
ADMINISTRATOR:NELSON, SARAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8842 WILLIAMSON DRIVETELEPHONE:
(916) 685-6540
CITY:ELK GROVESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95624
CAPACITY:107CENSUS: 59DATE:
12/09/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Danielle WimblyTIME COMPLETED:
12:05 PM
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Staff are spraying chemicals in the presence of day-care children.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennie Tedlos met with Administrative Assistant, Danielle Wimbley and Director, Sara Nelson, to deliver findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegation submitted to Licensing. There were 57 children and 11 staff during the visit.

It was alleged that staff are spraying chemicals in the presence of day-care children. There was a concern that the staff were spraying classroom tables with cleaning solutions while children were in close proximity, causing children to potentially inhale the sprays. During the course of the investigation, LPA Tedlos conducted observations at the facility on multiple occasions. LPA observed that all cleaning solutions were stored in inaccessible areas to children in care. LPA observed children cleaning tables with sponges, water and soap after lunch. Teachers were observed cleaning tables while children were seated for circle time with another teacher, away from the tables.

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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennie Tedlos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2025
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-20251112170510
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: ELK GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (PS)
FACILITY NUMBER: 343619934
VISIT DATE: 12/09/2025
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LPA conducted interviews with administration, staff, children who attend the facility, and parents of children who attend the facility. Administration and staff state that chemical cleaning solutions are used when children are out of the general area, including during circle time, while the children are playing outside, and at the end of the day when children are no longer in the classroom. Administration and staff also state that children practice “Practical Life” skills which includes cleaning up after themselves with soap, water, and sponges. Children at the facility also state that they clean using soap, water and sponges and that teachers have sprays that children are not allowed to use. Children say that teachers usually clean tables during circle time, when children are not in the table area. Interviews with parents do not reveal any concerns with cleaning practices.

Based on the information obtained throughout the course of this investigation for the above allegations, LPA Tedlos determined that the allegations were found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. An exit Interview was conducted with the Director, Sara Nelson.

A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennie Tedlos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2025
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