535408547-2-5-2026-13-CC-EVIA-DS2MS3-20260310095114

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 535408547
Report Date: 02/05/2026
Date Signed: 02/05/2026 03:54:19 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
10/23/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Noah Wheeler

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20251023092233

FACILITY NAME:	KINDER KIDS MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	535408547
ADMINISTRATOR:	EDWARDS, JOLENE		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	31341 STATE HWY 3		TELEPHONE:	(530) 739-1161
CITY:	WEAVERVILLE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	96093
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 17	DATE:	02/05/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:45 PM
MET WITH:	Jolene Edwards		TIME COMPLETED:	04:15 PM

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Unqualified staff is left alone caring and supervising day care children.

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On 02/05/26 2:45 pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Noah Wheeler and Kiriko Lynch conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with administrator Jolene Edwards. It was alleged that unqualified staff is left alone caring for and supervising day care children, more specifically, a teacher/aide without the regulatory education requirements, 12 early child education/child development units, has been closing the facility by themself at least three times per week.

The administrator Jolene Edwards was interviewed on 10/30/25 at 1:00 pm and denied the allegation, stating that she currently has four fully qualified staff including herself at the facility. Seven staff (S1-S7) were interviewed on 01/22/26 and three parents (P1-P3) were interviewed on 02/02/26. During the interviews, no disclosures were made pertaining to the allegation, unqualified staff are left alone supervising day care children. During today’s inspection, the facility was toured, and LPAs observed adequate supervision and care being provided to children in care.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Noah Wheeler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/05/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026

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 13-CC-20251023092233

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	FACILITY NUMBER: 535408547
	VISIT DATE: 02/05/2026

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Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the administrator Jolene Edwards, and appeal rights and notice of site visit 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Noah Wheeler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/05/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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