394501398-5-13-2026-53-CC-BENN-DU7SK9-20260518135621

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 394501398
Report Date: 05/12/2026
Date Signed: 05/13/2026 09:17:40 AM

Substantiated

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
05/11/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Elvira Sierra

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20260511121759

FACILITY NAME:	PRECIOUS MEMORIES CHILDCARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	394501398
ADMINISTRATOR:	LIZZET PICOS		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	6311 PACIFIC AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(209) 951-5437
CITY:	STOCKTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95207
CAPACITY:	50	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	05/12/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:42 PM
MET WITH:	Lizzet Picos		TIME COMPLETED:	04:30 PM

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Physical Plant-Facility does not provide a healthy environment by exposing children to thirdhand smoking

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On Tuesday, May 12,2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Elvira Sierra and Stacey Williams met with Director, Lizzet Picos and Licensee, Mamatha Vathpalli to conduct an unannounced complaint inspection for the above complaint allegation. During today’s inspection there were 4 staff and 22 children (7 infants, 15 preschool).
It was alleged that facility does not provide a healthy environment by exposing children to thirdhand smoking LPAs inspected the facility and interviewed staff. Interviews revealed that the AC system was having issues and the classroom was not having proper air filtration. AC system was properly clean over the weekend and the filters were changed. Facility representatives stated that new safety measures were also implemented stating 100% smoke smell free environment. Facility cleaned the carpets, pillows, rugs, blankets and does air quality monitoring. LPA advised enhancing ventilation in the classroom. Also implement ways to reduce smoke residue by deep cleaning, and vacuum more frequently to help eliminate thirdhand smoke (TSH). LPA explained that this is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvira Sierra
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/12/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/12/2026

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-20260511121759

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: PRECIOUS MEMORIES CHILDCARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 394501398
	VISIT DATE: 05/12/2026

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Based on interviews conducted and observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. See attached LIC 9099D page for deficiency cited today under Title 22 Division 12 of the CA Code of Regulations.

Notice of Site Visit posted. An exit interview was conducted in which the report and Appeal of Rights were reviewed and provided to facility representatives, Mamatha Vathpalli and Lizzet picos.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvira Sierra
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/12/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/12/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 53-CC-20260511121759

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: PRECIOUS MEMORIES CHILDCARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 394501398
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 05/12/2026

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 05/13/2026 Section Cited CCR 101238(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	POC: Licensee and Director stated that a plan of correction will be submitted to LPA by the due date.
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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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvira Sierra
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/12/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/12/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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