<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 093625246
Report Date: 12/17/2025
Date Signed: 12/18/2025 07:47:48 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO 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
11/07/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Christopher Bello
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20251107142323
FACILITY NAME:HANAWALT, RENEEFACILITY NUMBER:
093625246
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:0CENSUS: 11DATE:
12/17/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Renee HanawaltTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Licensee handled day care children in a rough manner
Licensee used inappropriate forms of punishment
Day care children sustained unexplained injuries
Adults in home smoke in the presence of day care children
Licensee screamed at day care child
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christopher Bello met with licensee Renee Hanawalt to continue and close a complaint investigation, regarding the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA observed 11 children. Also present was licensee’s adult son that was acting as an assistant. LPA made observations, gathered documents pertaining to the investigation and conducted interviews. It was alleged that a child sustained bites and bruises from a lack of supervision. It was alleged that the licensee handled a daycare child in rough manner. It was alleged that the licensee’s adult son smokes in the facility during daycare hours. It was alleged that the licensee screamed at a daycare child. It was alleged that the licensee disciplines children by locking them in the bathroom or closet.
Interviews from parents, staff and children did not corroborate the allegation. Observations did not corroborate the allegation. Licensee stated that absolutely nothing is true regarding the allegations and is without basis.
Based on LPA’s investigation although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.
No Title 22 Deficiencies observed in the areas that were evaluated. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Renee Hanawalt.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christopher Bello
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 1