343620245-7-8-2026-03-CC-JBMR-DW3NS6-20260717104238

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343620245
Report Date: 07/08/2026
Date Signed: 07/08/2026 02:42:26 PM

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
05/29/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Erwina Pascual-Golamco

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20260529140330

FACILITY NAME:	GODDARD SCHOOL, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	343620245
ADMINISTRATOR:	ARAUJO, RUTH		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	251 OUTCROPPING WAY		TELEPHONE:	(916) 936-0377
CITY:	FOLSOM	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95630
CAPACITY:	132	CENSUS: 88	DATE:	07/08/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:15 AM
MET WITH:	Ruth Araujo		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Unqualified staff providing care and supervision to daycare children.

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Licensing Program Analyst Erwina Pascual-Golamco (LPA) met with Facility Representative (FR) Ruthie Araujo, to deliver findings of the above allegation. The purpose of today's inspection was explained.

It was alleged that Unqualified staff providing care and supervision to daycare children. Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA observed staff providing care to children, conducted interviews and requested facility documents. On 06/03/26 initial visit, LPA observed two staff with 12 toddlers in the classroom, three of the toddlers were under 24 months at time of LPA visit. LPA’s record review revealed one of the staff did not meet Tittle 22 teacher qualifications. Based on LPA inspection, interviews and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is SUBSTANTIATED.

continued on LIC9099-C and LIC9099-D…

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jeevun Birk-Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erwina Pascual-Golamco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/08/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/08/2026

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-20260529140330

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: GODDARD SCHOOL, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 343620245
	VISIT DATE: 07/08/2026

NARRATIVE

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A Type A deficiency has been issued on the attached LIC9099-D page. FR was informed that this report dated 07/08/26 documents a second Type A citation and a civil penalty is assessed for Repeat Violation. FR shall also provide a copy of this licensing report 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. Appeal rights were provided, exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative (FR) Ruthie Araujo. A notice of site visit was given FR, who will post it where visible to parents/guardians for 30 days. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Licensing Report (LIC9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jeevun Birk-Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erwina Pascual-Golamco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/08/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/08/2026

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Control Number 03-CC-20260529140330

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: GODDARD SCHOOL, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 343620245
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/08/2026

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 07/09/2026 Section Cited WD 101804(b)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101804(b)(2)Care for Toddlers within a Licensed Preschool Center (2) A ratio of six children to each teacher shall be maintained for all children in attendance in the toddler component. An aide who is participating in on-the-job training may be substituted for a teacher when directly supervised by a fully qualified teacher. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Facility Representative (FR) stated they will make sure Tittle 22 teacher qualifications are followed before they are placed in classrooms. FR have audited staff qualifications and will adjust teacher schedules and placement accordingly.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed on 06/03/26 visit and record review revealed one of the staff did not meet Tittle 22 teacher qualifications which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Jeevun Birk-Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erwina Pascual-Golamco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/08/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/08/2026

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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
05/29/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Erwina Pascual-Golamco

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20260529140330

FACILITY NAME:	GODDARD SCHOOL, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	343620245
ADMINISTRATOR:	ARAUJO, RUTH		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	251 OUTCROPPING WAY		TELEPHONE:	(916) 936-0377
CITY:	FOLSOM	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95630
CAPACITY:	132	CENSUS: 88	DATE:	07/08/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:15 AM
MET WITH:	Ruth Araujo		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 PM

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Staff do not follow food service sanitation.

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Licensing Program Analyst Erwina Pascual-Golamco (LPA) met with Facility Representative (FR) Ruthie Araujo, to deliver findings.

Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA toured the facility, observed staff providing care to children, and conducted interviews. Staff interviews revealed that untouched pantry items are dated and saved. Dairy leftovers are tossed. LPA’s interviews and statements were inconsistent to corroborate the allegation: Staff do not follow food service sanitation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided, exit interview conducted, and report were reviewed with Facility Representative, Ruthie Araujo.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jeevun Birk-Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erwina Pascual-Golamco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/08/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/08/2026

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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