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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 394501062
Report Date: 03/20/2026
Date Signed: 03/20/2026 11:45:37 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO SOUTH, 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
01/12/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Stacey Williams
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20260112110033
FACILITY NAME:CATALYST KIDS - MCKINLEY VILLAGEFACILITY NUMBER:
394501062
ADMINISTRATOR:FRIBA LUTFIFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:2105 NORTH TRACY BLVDTELEPHONE:
(209) 407-1240
CITY:TRACYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95376
CAPACITY:90CENSUS: 44DATE:
03/20/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Friba LutfiTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Day care child sustained injury due to lack of supervision
Staff do not adequately supervise day care children
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On March 20, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stacey Williams met with Facility Representative, Friba Lutfi for the purpose of delivering complaint findings. LPA observed forty-four (44) children supervised by 16 staff (4 classrooms – infant, toddler, preschool)

An investigation was conducted regarding the allegations listed above. Interviews were conducted with the Reporting Party, Facility staff, daycare children and parents of children in care. Inconsistent statements were received regarding the allegations. The facility has specific protocol for outdoor and indoor supervision of children. Ratios were met when the alleged incident occurred. Consistent statements were received which confirmed that on occasion it is necessary for staff to utilize the facility cellphone during daycare hours.

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stacey Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/20/2026
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 53-CC-20260112110033
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO SOUTH, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: CATALYST KIDS - MCKINLEY VILLAGE
FACILITY NUMBER: 394501062
VISIT DATE: 03/20/2026
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Based on the information received, the allegations are determined to be unsubstantiated. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur.


Exit interview conducted at which time the report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Friba Lutfi. Appeal rights were provided and a Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA Williams and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stacey Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/20/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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