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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 163911339
Report Date: 10/23/2025
Date Signed: 10/23/2025 10:58:37 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/23/2025 10:58 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	VALDEZ, SYLVIA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	163911339
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	VALDEZ, SYLVIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(559) 587-0624
CITY:	HANFORD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93230
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/23/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Sylvia Valdez		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	11:00 AM

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On October 23, 2025, an Informal Office Meeting was conducted at the Fresno South Regional Child Care Office. In attendance at the meeting were Regional Manager (RM) Alicia Juarez, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Cynthia Brannon, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valentin Hernandez, Licensee, Sylvia Valdez and LIcensee's attorney, Michael Johnson.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss recent issues and violations of Title 22 regulations, that if not corrected, pose a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

The following issues/ violations were discussed:

Type B Deficiency cited on 09/17/2025

HSC 1596.885(c) Revocation or Suspension of a License or Registration

Based on interviews conducted during Case Management Inspections and a Complaint Inspection, the Licensee stated the cameras located in the day-care room do not record. Licensee maintained this narrative until 09/17/2025, when she stated the cameras have a “week playback.” This information is not consistent with interviews conducted in April and July. Although the LPA Octavia Nolan offered to explain the appeal rights and provided the Licensee with the copy of the report and appeal rights, the Licensee refused to sign the report dated 09/17/2025. The deficiency is currently under appeal.

Allegations received on 07/23/2025

Staff do not allow parents inside of the day-care and Staff physical abused child

Continued on LIC 812C

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Valentin Hernandez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/23/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/23/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: VALDEZ, SYLVIA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 163911339
	VISIT DATE: 10/23/2025

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Based on conflicting statements made in interviews, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged allegations did or did not occur. Licensee stated on 09/17/2025, that she “does not like when parents come inside the daycare,” because they do not use the shoe booties, they let flies inside, they leave the door open, and it distracts her from the children.

Technical Violation cited on 04/29/2025

HSC 1596.866(b)

LPA discussed with Licensee to ensure that all staff that are left alone with children have a current certificate in pediatric CPR and First Aid. Certificates are considered expired exactly two years after the month and day of the initial training.

Case Management Inspection on 04/15/2025

Child alleged they were hit by day care staff

Based on conflicting statements made in interviews, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged allegations did or did not occur.

Type B Deficiency cited on 08/15/2024

CCR 102417(g)(4) Operation of A Family Child Care Home

Based on observation, LPA Nolan observed a 1 gallon Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer in the laundry room on a shelf. The laundry room was not made inaccessible to children in care by a key lock or a door knob spinner.

Type B Deficiency cited on 08/15/2024

102417(g)(7) Operation of A Family Child Care Home

Based on record review, the Licensee did not have child files readily available, including the LIC 700 Identification and Emergency Information.

It was discussed that continued violations of Title 22 Regulations and failure to maintain compliance will result in a Non-Compliance conference and may be referred to our Legal Division for possible Administrative Action. No deficiencies cited during today’s visit. A copy of this signed report was given to Licensee, Sylvia Valdez today, October 23, 2025.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Valentin Hernandez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/23/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/23/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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