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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 535407760
Report Date: 01/30/2025
Date Signed: 01/30/2025 02:38:10 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Noah Wheeler
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20241025085309
FACILITY NAME:KINDER KIDS MONTESSORI INCFACILITY NUMBER:
535407760
ADMINISTRATOR:EDWARDS, JOLENEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:31341 STATE HIGHWAY 3TELEPHONE:
(530) 739-1161
CITY:WEAVERVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96093
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 8DATE:
01/30/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Jolene EdwardsTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Staff under the influence of an unknown substance while providing care and supervision.
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On 01/30/2025 at 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Noah Wheeler and Kiriko Lynch conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and met with Director Jolene Edwards. It was alleged that staff was under the influence of an unknown substance while providing care and supervision.

The Director was interviewed on 11/04/2024 and denied the allegations. She stated one staff member sustained an injury outside of work and was a non-work-related injury and was not sure about medication. Director stated staff returned to work after they were cleared by their doctor. Four staff (S1-S4) were interviewed on 11/04/2024. Staff were asked about their daily routines and policies during certain situations to which all staff interviewed answered with similar procedures and outcomes.

Four parents (P1-P4) were interviewed on 01/29/2025. Three parents stated that they have no issues with the care and supervision at the center. One parent stated that they have pulled their child out of care and did not feel as though adequate care was being served.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Noah Wheeler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2025
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 13-CC-20241025085309
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: KINDER KIDS MONTESSORI INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 535407760
VISIT DATE: 01/30/2025
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During the complaint inspection visits, LPAs observed the facility staff were providing adequate care and supervision to children. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted, notice of site visit posted, and appeal rights provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Noah Wheeler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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