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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483001825
Report Date: 07/21/2025
Date Signed: 07/21/2025 03:34:57 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/17/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Sebastian Phouthavong
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20250717163339
FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
483001825
ADMINISTRATOR:ERIKA SILVAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1101 ROSE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(707) 745-0916
CITY:BENICIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94510
CAPACITY:72CENSUS: 67DATE:
07/21/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:01 AM
MET WITH:Erika SilvaTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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Licensee does not ensure that facility is free from pests
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A complaint investigation visit was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sebastian Phouthavong who met with Director, Erika Silva (CD) for the purpose of initiating the investigation by discussing the allegation, conducting interview(s), made observations, and received documents. It was alleged that the Licensee does not ensure that facility is free from pests.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with Director (CD), Assistant Director (AD), two staff (S1 & S2) and two daycare children (C1 & C2). CD and AD admitted that there was an incident when a rodent fell from a ceiling tile after being caught in a trap. CD & AD further stated that no daycare children were present when the incident occurred and staff immediately resolved the issue by removing the rodent from the facility. Additionally, CD & AD further stated rodent feces have been observed on site in which staff would immediately clean when detected. CD & AD also stated that pest control has conducted visits to the facility, who would temporarily resolve the issue, however rodent feces are currently ongoing issue at the facility.
(Continued on LIC 9099-C)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sebastian Phouthavong
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 01-CC-20250717163339
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 483001825
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2025
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(Continued from LIC 9099)
Interview conducted by Staff (S1 & S2) confirmed the incident when a rodent fell from ceiling tile after being caught in a trap and that rodent feces have been observed at the facility which corroborated CD & AD’s statement. Children’s interviews did not any current concerns with the allegation at this time.

Based on the information gathered during this investigation, the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the allegation is determined to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, is being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. Appeal rights were provided. An exit interview was conducted, and this report was read and discussed with the facility’s Director, Erika Silva (CD). The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sebastian Phouthavong
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2025
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Control Number 01-CC-20250717163339
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 483001825
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/11/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)(1)
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(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Director stated she will create a plan of operation including securing the possible entry area for rodents and to ensure rodent and rodent feces will be removed from the facility including all classrooms and kitchen. Director will submit the plan of operation to LPA by 08/11/2025.
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Based on interviews from CD, AD & Staff, an incident occurred when a rodent fell from a ceiling tile after being caught in a trap with no daycare children present, which poses 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sebastian Phouthavong
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2025
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