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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343624040
Report Date: 12/12/2025
Date Signed: 12/12/2025 11:25:11 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
10/29/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Amanda Sutter
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20251029215808
FACILITY NAME:SACRAMENTO WALDORF SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOODFACILITY NUMBER:
343624040
ADMINISTRATOR:PALACIOS, KLAUSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3750 BANNISTER RDTELEPHONE:
(916) 961-3900
CITY:FAIR OAKSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95628
CAPACITY:15CENSUS: 6DATE:
12/12/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Melissa RainsfordTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Staff conduct poses a risk to children in care
Staff yelled at children in care
Staff do not ensure hazardous objects are inaccesible to children in care
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On Friday, Debember 12, 2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Amanda Sutter and Mandie Goodwin met with Operations Manager (OM) Melissa Rainsford to deliver findings regarding the above allegations. Upon arrival, LPAs observed 6 children supervised by 1 staff and 2 parent volunteers.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews and made observations at the facility. LPA did not observe any staff behavior that posed a risk to chilren or staff yelling at children. Interviews conducted were consistent with LPA's observations. LPAs observed hazardous objects, such as cleaning products and sharp objects, to be stored out of reach of children on either high shelves or in cabinets locked with a key.

Although the allegations may be true or may have happened, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegations; therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Operations Manager, Melissa Rainsford. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amanda Sutter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

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

DATE: 12/12/2025
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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