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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343627504
Report Date: 08/20/2026
Date Signed: 08/20/2026 12:24:32 PM

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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
07/09/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Dao Vang
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20260709155130
FACILITY NAME:SACRAMENTO MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
343627504
ADMINISTRATOR:SINGH, SAIRAFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1111 D STREETTELEPHONE:
(916) 426-7009
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95814
CAPACITY:64CENSUS: 46DATE:
08/20/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Singh, Saira TIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Staff did not ensure food was cut up/safe for children to eat.
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On 8/20/2026, License Program Analyst (LPA) Pa Dao Vang conducted a complaint investigation and met with Director Saira Singh and Licensee Abrica Castaneda. It was alleged that the staff did not ensure food was cut up/safe for children to eat. There are 8 infants, 17 toddlers, and 21 preschoolers supervised by 10 staff members.

Throughout the investigation, LPA made observations, conducted an interview, reviewed files, and gathered documentation. In the infant room, LPA observed the staff feeding long spaghetti noodles, orange slices with the rind (2 inches in length), and green beans (about 1 ½ to 2 inches in length). LPA observed 2 infants struggling to eat their spaghetti noodles for several minutes. One of the infants was able to put the whole noddle in their mouth and pulled it out again.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dao Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
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-20260709155130
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: SACRAMENTO MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 343627504
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2026
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Through the interviews, LPA learned that during the 4th of July barbecue event on 7/2/2026, the infants were served half a hot dog with half a bun, corn on a cob, chopped watermelon, milk, and other snacks. LPA also learned that parents that attended the event fed their own children. There were several infants that their parents couldn’t attend event and the staff members fed them the same food. LPA also reviewed the communication log through the app and observed images of infants being served the same foods. The Director stated that most of the infants are starting on soiled foods. Director also stated that there was no formal menu for the event, but they sent a message through the app about the foods on that day. There are 7 out 8 staff members and 4 out 4 parents confirmed that the infants were fed half a hot dog with a half a bun during the event. Some staff members stated that they weren't able to access the scissors to cut the hot dog up for the infants to eat.

Based on observations and interviews, the preponderance of evidence results in substantiating the allegation a facility staff did not ensure food was cut up/safe for children to eat. This posed as a risk to the daycare children while in care. The Title 22 deficiency is being cited on LIC 9099-D pages. An exit interview, appeal rights and a notice of site visit were provided to Director Saira Singh. A Notice of Site Visit posted. Failure to comply with posting requirements can result in a $100 penalty.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dao Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
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Control Number 03-CC-20260709155130
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: SACRAMENTO MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 343627504
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/30/2026
Section Cited
CCR
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(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:
(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children...All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.
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The facility has trained classoom and kitchen staff to make sure they are cutting up food into smaller sizes before serving children.
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Based on the 7 out 8 staff members and 4 out 4 parents confirmed that the infants were fed half a hot dog with a half a bun during the event. Some staff members stated that they were able to access the scissors to cut the hot dog up for the infants to eat. This posed an immediate 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dao Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
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