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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 054500738
Report Date: 09/24/2025
Date Signed: 09/24/2025 12:35:09 PM

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
07/01/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Deborah Khashe
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20250701144744
FACILITY NAME:SARAH KELLY'S CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
054500738
ADMINISTRATOR:SAMANTHA ARTIAGAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4423 SIX MILE ROADTELEPHONE:
(209) 263-2295
CITY:ANGELS CAMPSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95222
CAPACITY:35CENSUS: 24DATE:
09/24/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Sarah KellyTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Personal Rights: Staff did not prevent child care pet from harming a child.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deborah Khashe conducted an unannounced field visit to deliver the finding for the above allegation. LPA met with Licensee, Sarah Kelly and disclosed the purpose of the inspection. LPA toured the facility and observed 24 children being supervised by 5 childcare teachers.
It was alleged that staff did not prevent childcare pet from harming a child. Based on child care staff interviews, parent interviews and an interview with the Licensee, Sarah Kelly. A child was harmed by a childcare pet which required medical treatment. Based on corroborating information from interviews conducted, there is a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur at the facility. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Report Conitunues on LIC 9099C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Khashe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2025
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 53-CC-20250701144744
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: SARAH KELLY'S CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 054500738
VISIT DATE: 09/24/2025
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The following Title 22 Deficiency is being cited on the subsequent 9099-D page. Upon receipt of Type A citations, Licensee, Sarah Kelly shall provide copies of the LIC 9099-D for parents/guardians of children in care and for parents/guardians of newly enrolled children for the next 12 months. Licensee, Sarah Kelly must also keep the signed LIC 9224, acknowledging receipt of LIC 9099-D in each child's file.
Appeal Rights were provided, and LPA posted a Notice of Site Visit and 9099-D page dated 9/24/25 which must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Khashe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2025
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Control Number 53-CC-20250701144744
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: SARAH KELLY'S CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 054500738
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/24/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
09/24/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations......

This requirement was not met as evidence by:
Child was harmed by child care pet.
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Dogs will not be allowed at the child care facility.
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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: Deborah Khashe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2025
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