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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343625855
Report Date: 06/04/2025
Date Signed: 06/23/2025 02:53:48 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME:RIVER CITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER MLCFACILITY NUMBER:
343625855
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		JESSICA DAWSON-BROWNFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:651 BANNON STREET #800TELEPHONE:
(916) 691-6420
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95811
CAPACITY: 144TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 144CENSUS: 16DATE:
06/04/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Kaeleigh Dizon & Jessica Dawson-BrownTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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This is an amended report.
On 6/4/2025 at approximately 9:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pa Dao Vang met with Assistant Director, Kaeleigh Dizon, and Licensee/Director, Jessica Dawson-Brown, for a Case Management inspection regarding an Unusual Incident Report submitted the Sacramento Regional office on 5/21/2025. Upon arrival, LPA observed three infants, four toddlers, and nine preschoolers supervised by six staff.

During today's inspection, LPA toured the facility, made observations, conducted interviews, and inspected the classroom and outdoor spaces. The Assistant Director stated the floors of the outdoor yards are made out of European tiles. At 10:20 AM, most of the tiles in the yard were in direct sunlight and were hot to the touch as LPA put her hands on the different areas. This included the entire side of the yard, in which the Toddler area is located. LPA went out again at 11:36 AM and observed a little shade covering the Toddler side, but the majority of the tiles were still in direct sunlight. At 1:33 PM, LPA went to the yard and observed more shade covering the entire yard.

According to the Assistant Director, the incident took place outside on 5/21/2025 around 10:45 AM in the Toddler yard. There were a total of six children and two staff present outside during the incident. The Assistant Director walked over to the sink to wash a ball for Child 1 (C1). C1 was sitting upright on the tiles near the corner of the yard. C1 then started to crawl on the tiles and cried. Both staff heard the crying and picked C1 up immediately from the tiles. They noticed there were sheets of skin peeling off of C1’s palms, forearms, and an injury on the nose. Staff 1 (S1) stated there was no shade in the tile area where C1 got injured. Parent was notified immediately and took C1 to the hospital.
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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Seychelle De Luca
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Dao Vang
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/04/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: RIVER CITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER MLC
FACILITY NUMBER: 343625855
VISIT DATE: 06/04/2025
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This is an amended report.
Parent also stated C1 sustained second degree burns on right and left palms and forearms. The Department is assessing a Civil Penalty in the amount of $10,000 for the serious injury C1 sustained while in care.

Based on LPA observations and interviews conducted, a deficiency is being cited on page LIC809-D in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPA informed the Assistant Director, Kaeleigh Dizon, that this report dated 6/4/2025, documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA informed the Assistant Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 6/4/2025, 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. This report and appeal rights were reviewed and provided to the Assistant Director. A notice of site visit was also provided to be posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Seychelle De Luca
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Dao Vang
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/04/2025
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Document Has Been Signed on 06/04/2025 02:05 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Dao Vang On 06/04/2025 at 12:49 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: RIVER CITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER MLC
FACILITY NUMBER: 343625855

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/04/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
06/05/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)

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Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:
(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations,furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee will adjust all the classroom schedules to not use the yard mid-day when there's no shade outside. DGS also provided canpoies outside in the Toddler yard. Licensee and DGS are also checking the temperatures outside differently throughout the day. Licensee will contact DGS and email LPA Vang a correction by the POC due date.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 sustained burns on both palms and forearms, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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.
Seychelle De Luca
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Dao Vang
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/04/2025


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