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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 313620289
Report Date: 01/23/2026
Date Signed: 01/23/2026 11:06:02 AM

Substantiated


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
11/18/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Lea Habtom
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20251118104835
FACILITY NAME:O'BRIEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
313620289
ADMINISTRATOR:PEREZ, PATRICIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4035 GRASS VALLEY HWY, STE KTELEPHONE:
(530) 885-0530
CITY:AUBURNSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95602
CAPACITY:32CENSUS: 8DATE:
01/23/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Patricia PerezTIME COMPLETED:
11:20 AM
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Facility did not call 911 knowing the child had a medical emergency
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On Friday, January 23, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Lea Habtom and Joshua Hatch arrived at the facility for an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation. LPAs met with the director, Patricia Perez. There were 7 preschool children being supervised by 2 staff. One more arrived during the inspection bringing the census to 8 preschool children. All staff present today have fingerprint clearances and associations.

Facility did not call 911 knowing the child had a medical emergency

During the investigation, LPA Habtom toured the facility, conducted observation, and interviewed those pertinent to the investigation. It was alleged that the facility did not call 911 based on the severity of the child’s medical emergency. Staff interviews indicated that the child showed appearance, and responsiveness that warranted a 911 call for emergency medical treatment.

Report continued on 9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lea Habtom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20251118104835
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: O'BRIEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 313620289
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/23/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
01/26/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101226(c)
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Health-realted services 101226(c): The licensee shall obtain emergency medical treatment without specific instructions from the child's authorized representative if the authorized representative cannot be reached immediately, or if the nature of the child's illness or injury is such that
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The director stated 911 would be called for immediate emergencies. The director agreed to update the staff handbook that to include responses for immediate emergency procedures. A training will also be provided to staff regarding the updated emergency procedures and email to LPA L. Habtom by plan of correction date of 1/26/2026.
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there should be no delay in getting medical treatment for the child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the facility who did not contact 911 when a child had a medical emergency and the appearance and responsiveness of the child changed which is an immediate health and safety threat to the 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: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lea Habtom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
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Control Number 03-CC-20251118104835
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: O'BRIEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 313620289
VISIT DATE: 01/23/2026
NARRATIVE
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Based on interviews and information collected, LPA Habtom has determined that the facility did not call 911 therefore the allegation is to be SUBSTANTIATED: meaning that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.

- Title 22 Deficiency has been cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. LPA Lea Habtom informed the director Patricia Perez that this report dated January 23, 2026, documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Lea Habtom informed the director Patricia Perez to provide a copy of this licensing report dated January 23, 2026, that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Appeal Rights given.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lea Habtom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
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