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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 203807633
Report Date: 11/03/2025
Date Signed: 11/03/2025 11:58:31 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO 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
08/25/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Valerie Mireles
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20250825071235
FACILITY NAME:MACDONALD, LYNDA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
203807633
ADMINISTRATOR:MACDONALD, LYNDAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(209) 617-8376
CITY:CHOWCHILLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93610
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 2DATE:
11/03/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Lynda MacDonaldTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Children in care were left unsupervised in the front yard with body of water
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On 11/03/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valerie Mireles conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings for the above allegation. LPA met with Licensee, Lynda MacDonald. Also present was Licensee’s Assistant. LPA explained the allegation, toured the facility, inside outside and a census was taken.

This agency investigated the complaint alleging children in care were left unsupervised in the front yard with body of water. During the course of the investigation, LPA reviewed facility records, interviewed Complainant, Licensee, day care staff, and parents of children in care. Based on interview with Licensee, for several days during the Summer, Licensee had a (66"x66"x20" round) inflatable swimming pool and rocket sprinkler set up in the fenced front yard. Licensee stated that her or her assistant would supervise the children while they played in the front yard with the inflatable pool but would allow two school aged children to play in the inflatable pool unsupervised, while she was inside with the other children, taking children to the bathroom or refilling the children’s water bottles. Licensee reported that she still had visual supervision through windows in the house but there is not constant supervision. Continued to LIC9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Valerie Mireles
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
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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Control Number 04-CC-20250825071235
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: MACDONALD, LYNDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 203807633
VISIT DATE: 11/03/2025
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This violates CCR 102417(a). Children need to be in a safe, healthy and comfortable environment. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, this deficiency is cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

An exit interview conducted with Licensee, Lynda MacDonald. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed. A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days.

LPA Mireles informed licensee Lynda MacDonald that this report dated 11/03/2025, document(s) one Type A citation, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Mireles informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report, dated 11/03/2025, that documents any Type A citation 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. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was given to Licensee.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Valerie Mireles
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO 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
08/25/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Valerie Mireles
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20250825071235

FACILITY NAME:MACDONALD, LYNDA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
203807633
ADMINISTRATOR:MACDONALD, LYNDAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:504 RIVERSIDE AVE.TELEPHONE:
(209) 617-8376
CITY:CHOWCHILLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93610
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 2DATE:
11/03/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Lynda MacDonaldTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Staff caused injuries to a day-care child.
Staff yelled at children in care.
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On 11/03/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valerie Mireles conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings for the above allegations. LPA met with Licensee, Lynda MacDonald. Also present was Licensee’s Assistant. LPA explained the allegations, and toured the facility, inside, outside and a census was taken.

During the course of the investigation, LPA reviewed facility records, interviewed Complainant, Licensee, day care staff, and parents of children in care. interviews yielded inconsistent narratives and the information obtained did not corroborate allegations. The investigation revealed that a daycare child sustained minor injuries, such as abrasions and scratches; however, LPA was unable to gather sufficient evidence to determinate that daycare child sustained those injuries while at the daycare. Additionally, the Licensee’s tone is naturally loud and raspy, and LPA observed the children were treated respectfully and the children were being nurtured; therefore, LPA was unable to determine that the Licensee yelled at children in care. Continued to LIC9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Valerie Mireles
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
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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Control Number 04-CC-20250825071235
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: MACDONALD, LYNDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 203807633
VISIT DATE: 11/03/2025
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Although these allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations; therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, no deficiency is cited during today’s visit. Exit interview conducted with the Licensee Lynda MacDonald. Appeal rights were provided and discussed. A Notice of Site Visit was given and will be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Valerie Mireles
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 04-CC-20250825071235
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: MACDONALD, LYNDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 203807633
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/03/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/03/2025
Section Cited
CCR
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Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a)The licensee… shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times…This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care. Based on Licensee interview, she had a (66"x66"x20" round) inflatable swimming pool and her or her
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Inflatable pool has been deflated and discarded. Deficiency Cleared.
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assistant would supervise children but would allow two school aged children to play in the inflatable pool unsupervised, while she was inside with the other children. Licensee reported that she still had visual supervision through windows in the house but there was not constant supervision.
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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: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Valerie Mireles
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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