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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045407013
Report Date: 04/15/2026
Date Signed: 04/15/2026 10:45:06 AM

Substantiated


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
04/13/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Erica Laird
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20260413092213
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL - INFANTSFACILITY NUMBER:
045407013
ADMINISTRATOR:FOURNIER, KERRIFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:4 CREATIVE LANETELEPHONE:
(530) 342-2484
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95926
CAPACITY:8CENSUS: 4DATE:
04/15/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Ronda Gambone, OwnerTIME COMPLETED:
10:57 AM
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Licensee is not following infant safe sleep requirements
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On 4/15/26 @ 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erica Laird conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with owner Ronda Gambone. It was alleged that the licensee is not following infant safe sleep requirements.

On 4/15/26 @ 9:00am owner Ronda Gambone was interviewed and denied the allegations. Ronda stated staff follow safe sleep guidelines. Ronda stated babies who are able to roll on their own are allowed to sleep on their stomachs. Ronda stated staff will place children under 12 months on their backs but if they roll over, staff allow them to sleep on their tummies. Ronda stated staff are maintaining safe sleep logs. Ronda stated based on her understanding, infants are able to have blankets in the crib once they turn 12 months old.

During today's inspection LPA Laird toured the infant room. LPA Laird observed one infant napping in a crib. LPA Laird did not observe items in the crib with the infant. LPA Laird observed safe sleep logs being conducted by staff.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 13-CC-20260413092213
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: LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL - INFANTS
FACILITY NUMBER: 045407013
VISIT DATE: 04/15/2026
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On 4/15/26 LPA Laird conducted 3 staff interviews (S1-S3). All staff interviewed stated infants were allowed to have blankets in the crib once they turned 12 months old. Two staff interviewed stated infants are allowed to use sleep sacks. All staff denied using sleep sacks or swaddles at this facility. One staff stated they will place infants who can roll over on their stomachs to sleep even if they are under 12 months old.

LPA Laird provided safe sleep regulations and safe sleep FAQ to licensee.

Based on interviews, LPA Laird determined there is sufficient evidence to suggest the allegation is valid.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Ronda Gambone. 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2026
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Control Number 13-CC-20260413092213
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: LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL - INFANTS
FACILITY NUMBER: 045407013
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/15/2026
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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04/30/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101430(A)
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101430 Infant Care Activities(A) Staff shall place infants up to 12 month of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidence by:
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Licensee to conduct a meeting with all infant staff on safe sleep requirements. Meeting shall go over requirment to place all infants under 12 mo. down on their backs for nap. Meeting agenda and attendance sheet shall be submitted to CCL by 4/30/26.

erica.laird@dss.ca.gov
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Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
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Section Cited
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101439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement was not met as evidence by:
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Licensee to conduct a meeting with all infant staff on safe sleep requirements. Meeting shall go over the requirement to keep all articles out of cribs for all infants 0-24 months. Meeting agenda and attendance sheet shall be submitted to CCL by 4/30/26.
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Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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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: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2026
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