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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 554500578
Report Date: 08/12/2025
Date Signed: 08/12/2025 01:17:54 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. 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
07/02/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Deborah Khashe
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20250702120450
FACILITY NAME:ATWOOD, SARAH-ANNFACILITY NUMBER:
554500578
ADMINISTRATOR:SARAH-ANN ATWOODFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 718-4433
CITY:SONORASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95370
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
08/12/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:15 PM
MET WITH:Sarah AtwoodTIME COMPLETED:
02:43 PM
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Licensee did not prevent day care from being unsanitary.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deborah Khashe conducted a complaint investigation visit and met with licensee, Sarah Atwood. The purpose of the inspection visit was to deliver the finding for the above allegation. LPA toured the on-limit areas of the facility and 4 children were present and 1 staff present.
During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with licensee, parent, and reporting party. In addition, LPA obtained information pertaining to the allegation and observed the care and supervision of the daycare children. It was alleged that, “Licensee did not prevent day care from being unsanitary.”
Based on interviews with licensee, parent and reporting party, LPA obtained corroborating information from licensee and reporting party. Interviews revealed that licensee’s Family Child Care Home does in fact have a chicken pen with live chicks. Feces from the animals can be seen. Chicken pen is near where children play, watch T.V. and take naps. LPA observed sleeping cots lined up next to chicken pen.
Based on observations and interviews conducted, it was determined that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The following Title 22 Deficiency is being cited on the subsequent 9099-D page.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Khashe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 53-CC-20250702120450
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: ATWOOD, SARAH-ANN
FACILITY NUMBER: 554500578
VISIT DATE: 08/12/2025
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Sarah Atwood. Appeal rights and a notice of site visit were provided. Licensee's signature on this form acknowledges receipt of this form. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

LPA Khashe informed licensee, Sarah Atwood that this report dated August 12, 2025, documents one (1) Type B citation during the course of this investigation.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Khashe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2025
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Control Number 53-CC-20250702120450
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: ATWOOD, SARAH-ANN
FACILITY NUMBER: 554500578
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/12/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/12/2025
Section Cited
CCR
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The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child.
Allegation:

This requirement was not met evidenced by:
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Sarah Atwood will remove chicken pen.
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Based on interview with reporting party, licensee and LPA observation. Facility did have a chicken pen in area children played and slept. Chicken pen had fecal matter inside it.
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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: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Khashe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2025
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