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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153910667
Report Date: 10/29/2024
Date Signed: 10/30/2024 08:10:09 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/12/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Paul Garcia
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240812151628
FACILITY NAME:CUTTY FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153910667
ADMINISTRATOR:CUTTY, STEPHENFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 480-4837
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93305
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
10/29/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Jennifer ValdiviaTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Day care child sustained injuries due to licensee neglect.
Licensee inappropriately placed children outside for nap time.
Licensee threatened day care children.
Day care child was knocked over due to licensee neglect.


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On October 29, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paul Garcia conducted an Unannounced Complaint Inspection to deliver the findings of the above investigations. LPA met with Staff, Jennifer Valdivia. Also present were 1 staff. A tour of the home was conducted inside and out and a census was taken. The investigation consisted of interviews with the licensee, witnesses, observations, and a review of facility records.

Regarding allegation #1 above, day care child sustained injuries due to licensee neglect. Based on inconsistencies with witnesses LPA was unable to gather sufficient evidence to determine whether the allegation occurred. 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 allegations is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

(See LIC9099-C Next Page)
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gloria Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Paul Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/29/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/29/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 57-CC-20240812151628
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: CUTTY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153910667
VISIT DATE: 10/29/2024
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Regarding allegation #2 above, licensee inappropriately placed children outside for nap time. Based on inconsistencies with witnesses LPA was unable to gather sufficient evidence to determine whether the allegation occurred. 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 allegations is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Regarding allegation #3 above, licensee threatened day care children. Based on inconsistencies with witnesses LPA was unable to gather sufficient evidence to determine whether the allegation occurred. 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 allegations is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Regarding allegation #5 above, day care child was knocked over due to licensee neglect. Based on inconsistencies with witnesses LPA was unable to gather sufficient evidence to determine whether the allegation occurred. 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 allegations is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
This agency has investigated the complaint alleging “Day care child sustained injuries due to licensee neglect”, “licensee inappropriately placed children outside for nap time”, “licensee threatened day care children”, and “day care child was knocked over due to licensee neglect”. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, no deficiency is cited during today’s visit.

An exit interview was conducted with Jennifer Valdivia and a copy of the report and appeal rights were discussed and issued. A Notice of Site Visit was provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gloria Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Paul Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/29/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/29/2024
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