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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103911068
Report Date: 09/30/2025
Date Signed: 09/30/2025 01:49:00 PM

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
08/06/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Miguel Herrera
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20250806081246
FACILITY NAME:RIOS, AUDELIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
103911068
ADMINISTRATOR:RIOS, AUDELIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(559) 903-5686
CITY:FIREBAUGHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93622
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 2DATE:
09/30/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:50 PM
MET WITH:Audelia RiosTIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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Licensee is utilizing the garage for day care without proper permits.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On September 30, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miguel Herrera conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude the complaint investigation that was submitted on 08/06/2025. LPA met with Licensee, Audelia Rios, and explained the purpose of the inspection and delivered investigation findings. LPA Herrera also provided interpretation services in Spanish to Licensee Rios. A tour of the facility was conducted, and a census was taken. During the course of the investigation, LPA Herrera obtained and reviewed records, conducted interviews, and made facility observations that corroborated that licensee is utilizing the garage for day care without proper permits.

Although Licensee Rios stated that the converted garage was permitted as disclosed by her real estate agent and title company at the time of purchase, Licensee Rios was unable to produce any documentation of the converted garage being permitted.

Continued on 9099-C.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miguel Herrera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 04-CC-20250806081246
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: RIOS, AUDELIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 103911068
VISIT DATE: 09/30/2025
NARRATIVE
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Pre-licensing records revealed that the original facility sketch that Licensee Rios submitted documented the home with a 3-car attached garage, that was consistent with real estate listings. LPA Herrera observed that the initial facility sketch did not reference a converted garage.

On 01/10/2020 an updated facility sketch was submitted by licensee, showing that the garage had been converted into an interior living space to be used as a day-care room. However, LPA Herrera did not observe a permit on file for the converted garage.

LPA Herrera obtained pertinent information from Firebaugh’s Building Department that confirmed that day-care home did not have a permit on file for a garage conversion. Furthermore, LPA Herrera obtained and reviewed public real estate listings when the home was purchased that described the home as a 6-bedroom, 3.5 – bathroom home with a 3-car attached garage, further confirming that the home was not originally purchased with a converted garage as licensee disclosed.

The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, a Type B deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Audelia Rios. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Licensee Audelia Rios. A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miguel Herrera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025
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Control Number 04-CC-20250806081246
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: RIOS, AUDELIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 103911068
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/30/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/03/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102416.3(b)
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102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds

(b) The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction.
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Licensee Rios stated that she will discontinue the use of the converted garage (daycare room) until appropriate city permits are obtained and a final inspection is conducted by CCLD Fresno.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs' observations, records review and interviews, the home's garage was converted to a living space (daycare room) without permits, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Licensee Rios will also submit an updated facility sketch making the converted garage “off-limits”. Licensee agreed to operate her day-care within the main area of her home until she is granted a city permit. Licensee will submit the facility sketch along with a short declaration stating that she will not use the converted garage for day-care purposes by POC deadline, 10/03/2025.

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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: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miguel Herrera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025
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