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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 155620682
Report Date: 07/07/2025
Date Signed: 07/07/2025 04:30:52 PM

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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:CUTTY, STEPHEN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
155620682
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CUTTY, STEPHENFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 480-4837
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93305
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 14DATE:
07/07/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:20 AM
MET WITH:Stephen Cutty TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On July 7, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paul Garcia and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Scott Herring conducted a Case Management Inspection Incident. LPA met with licensee, Stephen Cutty.

During today’s inspection, LPA observed six (6) children with one (1) fingerprinted cleared adult providing care and supervision to children in care. LPA toured the facility inside and outside licensed areas.

On Monday, March 17, 2025, licensee Stephen Cutty contacted the Fresno South Child Care Regional Office to report an unusual incident that occurred on Friday, March 14, 2025.

According to the report, at approximately 0815 to 0830 hours, an infant was dropped off at the facility. Shortly thereafter, Stephen Cutty accidentally tripped over an 18-month-old infant, resulting in a fracture to the child’s right humerus.

The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) – Investigation Branch (IB) initiated an investigation. Interviews and documentation collected during the inquiry revealed licensee failed to immediately notify the child’s guardian of the incident, staff observed and informed the licensee multiple times that the child was unusually fussy, crying, and not acting normally following the incident, child was left crying in a crib in distress for an extended period of time, infant remained in care for nearly 11 hours and was not picked up until 1900 hours, licensee disclosed the incident to the guardian only at pick-up, significantly delaying necessary medical attention. Based on the findings, the delayed reporting and failure to seek timely medical care represent a serious lapse in judgment and care on the part of the Stephen Cutty.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Paul Garcia
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/07/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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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: CUTTY, STEPHEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 155620682
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2025
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The next morning, the child’s guardian observed that the 18-month-old infant was fussy and screamed in pain when infant’s right arm was touched. Child’s guardian took the infant to a medical facility where it was determined that the 18-month-old infant sustained a right humerus arm fracture. Medical records reflect the infant’s bones are still growing, which causes special concerns. A damaged growth plate can cause the bone not to grow as it should.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited on LIC 809D and a civil penalty is being assessed.

LPA informed Licensee Stephen Cutty that this report dated July 7, 2025, documents one (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Paul Garcia informed Stephen Cutty he is to provide a copy of this licensing report dated July 7, 2025, that documents any Type A citations 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.

Exit interview was conducted with Stephen Cutty. A Notice of Site Visit Form is to be posted on the parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days. Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Paul Garcia
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2025
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Created By: Paul Garcia On 07/07/2025 at 07:18 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: CUTTY, STEPHEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 155620682

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/07/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(1)

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To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review conducted during IB investigation, Stephen Cutty failed to inform infant’s guardian about tripping over 18-month-old infant.
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Stephen Cutty agrees to provide a written statement outlining an updated facility protocol to ensure timely notification to parents or guardians when a child in care sustains an injury. An enhanced Civil Penalty of $2000.00 is being assessed and issued during today’s inspection.
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Interviews reflect that infant was in discomfort throughout the day. Licensee’s actions delayed infant from receiving medical attention. This poses as an immediate risk of personal rights, health and safety to the children in care.
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Today a Non-Compliance Conference letter was issued to Stephen Cutty.

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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.
Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Paul Garcia
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/07/2025


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