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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153910520
Report Date: 06/20/2025
Date Signed: 06/20/2025 12:29:53 PM

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
04/01/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Anita Tristan
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250401115330
FACILITY NAME:KHIZER-VARELA, ALIYA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153910520
ADMINISTRATOR:KHIZER-VARELA, ALIYAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 632-6310
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93312
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
06/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Aliya Khizer-VarelaTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee does not live in the home.
Licensee is operating over capacity.
Day care child sustained an unexplained injury while in care.
Licensee did not report an incident involving day care child in care as necessary.
Licensee denied entry to Authorized Representative.
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On 06/20/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Anita Tristan and Sonja Navarrette conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings for the above allegations. LPAs met with Licensee, Aliya Khizer-Varela. LPA Tristan explained the allegations. Also present were license’s two assistants.

During the course of investigation LPAs conducted observations, interviews, and reviewed files. Due to inconsistencies the following allegations may or may not have happened: Licensee does not live in the home, Licensee is operating over capacity, Day care child sustained an unexplained injury while in care, Licensee did not report an incident involving day care child in care as necessary, Licensee denied entry to Authorized Representative.


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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 57-CC-20250401115330
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: KHIZER-VARELA, ALIYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153910520
VISIT DATE: 06/20/2025
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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 allegation is unsubstantiated.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, no deficiency is cited during today’s visit. Exit interview conducted with the Licensee, Aliya Khizer-Varela.

Appeal Rights were provided and discussed and a Notice of Site Visit will be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
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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 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
04/01/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Anita Tristan
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250401115330

FACILITY NAME:KHIZER-VARELA, ALIYA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153910520
ADMINISTRATOR:KHIZER-VARELA, ALIYAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:5617 DANBURY CTTELEPHONE:
(661) 632-6310
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93312
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
06/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Aliya Khizer-VarelaTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Home is not kept clean and orderly.
Licensee is using unsafe infant equipment.
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On 06/20/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Anita Tristan and Sonja Navarrette conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings for the above allegations. LPAs met with Licensee, Aliya Khizer-Varela. LPA Tristan explained the allegations. Also present were licensee’s two assistants.

During the course of the investigation LPAs observed the home was cluttered and unorderly in the rooms that are accessible to children in care. LPAs observed two bouncers in the infant room. Staff interviews concluded the bouncers were bought and used for the infants in care.

Regarding the allegations home is not kept clean and orderly and licensee is using unsafe infant equipment the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 57-CC-20250401115330
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: KHIZER-VARELA, ALIYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153910520
VISIT DATE: 06/20/2025
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Per Title 22, Division 12, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: (see next page).

Exit interview conducted with the Licensee, Aliya Khizer-Varela.

Appeal Rights were provided and discussed and a Notice of Site Visit will be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
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Control Number 57-CC-20250401115330
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: KHIZER-VARELA, ALIYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153910520
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/20/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
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Section Cited
CCR
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Operation of a Family Child Care Home- (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

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During today's inspection the home was found to be clean and organized and free of clutter. LPA's cleared POC based on today's inspection.
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Based on LPAs observation he home was cluttered and unorderly in the rooms that are accessible to children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
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Type B
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Section Cited
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Operation of a Family Child Care Home- (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials.

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Per licensee bouncers were removed as of 04/08/2025 and staff have reviewed the regulations regarding safe toys and equipment and materials. POC cleared on today's inspection.
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Based on LPAs observed two bouncers in the infant room. Staff interviews concluded the bouncers were bought and used for the infants in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2025
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