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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 525401896
Report Date: 03/05/2026
Date Signed: 03/05/2026 12:46:48 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME:HAPPY TRAILS HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
525401896
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:
SHULTS, SUMMERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:645 ANTELOPE BLVD., SUITE 19TELEPHONE:
(530) 528-1963
CITY:RED BLUFFSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96080
CAPACITY: 48TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 48CENSUS: 13DATE:
03/05/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:08 AM
MET WITH:Summer Shults - Site Supervisor TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:56 PM
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An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today at 11:08am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sydney Sims. LPA met with Site Supervisor Summer Shults. In response to an unusual incident report received by the department on 02/26/26 where there was an inappropriate interaction between child C1 and C2 in the classroom under a table .

The site supervision was interviewed on 03/05/26 at 11:30am and stated that on 02/24/26 that child C1 and C2 were playing in the classroom and engaged in a inappropriate interaction under the table and that staff S1 observed the incident and intervened immediate . Site Supervisor stated that there was a small book shelf blocking the direct sight of the table but the book shelf has been moved. Site Supervisor stated that there was four staff and 13 children present at the time of the incident and that the facility was in ratio and staff were providing supervision.




NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Megan Aviles
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Sydney Sims
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/05/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: HAPPY TRAILS HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 525401896
VISIT DATE: 03/05/2026
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Four Staff (S1 -S4) were interviewed on 01/21/26 and S1 stated that S1 observed the incident and intervened, S1 stated that S1 did not see the children go under the table because there was a book shelf in the way but that S1 was right next to the area with the the table and was able to look over the book shelf and observe the children. S2 - S4 stated that they did not observe the incident but that S2 - S4 were in the classroom engaged with other children when the incident occurred. S1 - S4 confirmed that the staff were in ratio and providing supervision.

During today’s inspection, the facility was toured, interviews were conducted with staff, and time cards and sign in records were reviewed. While touring the facility LPA Sims observed that the book shelf had been moved and that kitchen play area has direct line of sight. LPA observed that the facility was in ratio on on 02/24/26.

Based on interview and record review although an inappropriate interaction occurred between C1 and C2 it could not be determined that a regulation violation occurred.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Site Supervisor Summer Shults . Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Megan Aviles
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Sydney Sims
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/05/2026
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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