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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343621857
Report Date: 07/23/2026
Date Signed: 07/24/2026 08:53:01 AM

Substantiated


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
06/03/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Amanda Sutter
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20260603143456
FACILITY NAME:WILKINSON, DEBRAFACILITY NUMBER:
343621857
ADMINISTRATOR:WILKINSON, DEBRAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(916) 719-5700
CITY:FAIR OAKSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95628
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
07/23/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Debra WilkinsonTIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Licensee did not provide adequate supervision at the pool, resulting in daycare child nearly drowning and being hospitalized
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On Thursday, 7/23/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amanda Sutter met with Licensee Debra Wilkinson to deliver findings regarding the above allegation. LPA observed 7 children supervised by Licensee and her assistant. Licensee’s adult son was also present at the facility.

It was alleged that Licensee did not provide adequate supervision at the pool, resulting in daycare child nearly drowning and being hospitalized. Investigation was conducted by Investigator Juan Barajas from the Investigations Branch (IB). On 6/3/2026, Child 1 (C1) was found in Licensee’s swimming pool unconscious and not breathing. Investigator learned that Licensee was inside the home performing chores during the incident, while Licensee’s assistant was outside supervising 11 children in the pool area. Licensee’s assistant was unaware that C1 was submerged underwater until notified by another daycare child. Licensee’s assistant stated that he believed C1 was inside the home using the restroom.

CONTINUED ON LIC9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amanda Sutter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20260603143456
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: WILKINSON, DEBRA
FACILITY NUMBER: 343621857
VISIT DATE: 07/23/2026
NARRATIVE
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After being notified that C1 was in the pool, Licensee’s assistant removed C1 from the pool and moved C1 into the house where Licensee performed CPR. Licensee’s assistant contacted Emergency Services and the child received medical attention.

Based on interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegations are SUBSTANTIATED. One Title 22 Deficiency has been issued on the attached LIC 809-D. The Licensee was informed that this report dated 7/23/2026 documents one Type A citation for an absence of supervision which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. The Licensee shall also provide a copy of this licensing report 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.

Because the citation involves an absence of supervision, an immediate civil penalty of $500 has been assessed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Debra Wilkinson. Appeal rights were provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amanda Sutter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2026
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Control Number 03-CC-20260603143456
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: WILKINSON, DEBRA
FACILITY NUMBER: 343621857
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/23/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/24/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102417(a)
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102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times.
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Licensee still uses the pool area. Licensee stated that she has implemented changes so that there is a teacher in the front of the line and a teacher in the back. Licensee stated that staff check sunblock, towels, water, and floaties for each child inside the house and again outside before going inside the pool
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Based on interviews, a child was unsupervised while in the pool area and sustained a non-fatal drowning. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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gate. Licensee stated that if a child needs to use the restroom, one staff will stay in the pool area and another will open the sliding glass door to let the child inside the home, but the staff will wait by the stairs so that they can supervise the pool.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amanda Sutter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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