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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 503909487
Report Date: 10/07/2025
Date Signed: 10/13/2025 01:54:33 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
08/13/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Pa Kou Vue
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20250813160648
FACILITY NAME:DESIGNORI, MELISSA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
503909487
ADMINISTRATOR:DESIGNORI, MELISSAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(209) 845-9730
CITY:OAKDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95361
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 10DATE:
10/07/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Melissa DesignoriTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Licensee does not provide a safe and healthful environment.
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On 10/07/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pa Kou Vue conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings for the above allegation. LPA met with Licensee Melissa Designori and explained the purpose of the inspection. Also present were Licensee’s assistants – A1, A2 and A3. LPA toured the home inside and outside and took a census.

This agency investigated the complaint alleging, Licensee does not provide a safe and healthful environment. Based on LPA and LPM observations during an unannounced inspection conducted on 09/15/2025, LPA and LPM observed and counted at least 34 piles of dog feces in accessible backyard. LPM had verbal conversations with Licensee and A3 regarding observations and concerns. Licensee stated she understood and will ensure compliance moving forward. The preponderance of evidence standards has been met; therefore, these allegations are deemed to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Continued on 9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 60
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pa Kou Vue
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
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-20250813160648
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: DESIGNORI, MELISSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 503909487
VISIT DATE: 10/07/2025
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Melissa Designori.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is cited: (see 809-D for further details).

Licensee was provided with appeal rights.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 A Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pa Kou Vue
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
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Control Number 04-CC-20250813160648
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: DESIGNORI, MELISSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 503909487
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/07/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
10/13/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)
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(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:

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Via email, Licensee stated she will submit a statement indicating Licensee's plan of correction for the deficiency and ensuring compliance moving forward by end of business on 10/13/2025.
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Based on LPA and LPM observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On 09/15/2025, LPA and LPM observed and counted at least 34 piles of dog feces in accessible backyard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pa Kou Vue
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
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