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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343614516
Report Date: 07/13/2026
Date Signed: 07/16/2026 09:06:02 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
06/17/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Andrea Cortez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20260617084204
FACILITY NAME:TINY SCHOLARS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
343614516
ADMINISTRATOR:MACKLIN,APRILFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1593 WATERWHEEL DR.TELEPHONE:
(916) 564-2095
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95833
CAPACITY:71CENSUS: 46DATE:
07/13/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Samantha Fernandez TIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Staff left children unsupervised on playground
Staff did not ensure reporting requirements were met
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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This is an amended report. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Cortez met with Director Samantha Fernandez to deliver findings regarding the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, 46 preschool children were observed supervised by 9 staff in 3 classrooms. The investigation determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground and staff did not report the absence of supervision within the 24-hour UIR requirement as stated in Title 22 regulations. Upon opening the complaint, the Director self-reported both allegations and were supported by staff interviews. Leaving children without visual supervision poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. Therefore, the allegations are substantiated. Based on these findings, both Type A & B deficiencies with civil penalty are cited on the attached LIC 809 D for lack of supervision. The Director acknowledges that for Type A deficiencies, the licensee must post for 30 days and provide copies of this report to all current parents/guardians and to newly enrolled families from 7/13/26 through 7/13/27. Parents/guardians must sign LIC 9224, and kept in the children’s files. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided,the Director’s signature acknowledges receipt. An exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 90
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jeevun Birk-Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrea Cortez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
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-20260617084204
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: TINY SCHOLARS ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 343614516
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/13/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/13/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.
This requirement was not met by...
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Staff are to counted before and after the transition. The roll sheets must be verified to ensure it matched the physical count. POC requirement has been met.
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Teacher failed to provide the required level of supervision. A child was left unsupervised on the playground. This lack of supervision poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. Children shall be supervised at all times, including continuous visual observation.
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This is an amended report.
Type B
07/31/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)
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This is an amended report. Reporting Requirements 101212(d). Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by...
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The licensee shall ensure compliance by submitting a written POC to LPA by 7/31/26. Upon any occurrence listed in subsection (d)(1). the licensee must notify the Department by telephone or fax no later than the next working day during normal business hours. Con't to line 8...
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Director failed to notify the department with the by the next working day which pose a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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And must submit a written report containing all information required under subsection (d)(2) within seven days. The facility will implement corrective measures to ensure all future incidents are reported within the required timeframes and that staff are retrained on proper reporting procedures.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jeevun Birk-Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrea Cortez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
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