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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 01:02:12 PM

Unsubstantiated


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: DATE:
09/24/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Sarah KellyTIME COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
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Staff do not take precautions to mitigate illness in the childcare center.
Staff inappropriately discipline children.
Staff are operating over ratio.
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Deborah Khashe met with Licensee, Sarah Kelly to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegations.
During the course of the investigation, LPA inspected the facility, conducted interviews and reviewed records pertaining to allegations. It was alleged that staff did not take precautions to mitigate illness in the center. Staff interviews conducted revealed that staff were instructed to clean walls, toys, and disinfect all the objects children touched, during the time children were being diagnosis with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. It was reported that notices were given to parents and children who appeared to be sick were isolated and sent home. It was alleged that staff inappropriately discipline children. Based on observation, parent and staff interviews conducted there is no evidence to support the allegation. Staff reported that they talk to children and use time outs. It was alleged that staff are operating over ratio. Based on observation and staff interviews the ratios are being maintained.
Unsubstantiated
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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Based on the statements from Licensee and the conflicting information from parents and staff interviews, LPA Khashe determined that the above allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur.

Exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

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
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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