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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566208184
Report Date: 12/26/2024
Date Signed: 12/30/2024 03:36:56 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/19/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Shane Loftus
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20241219170451
FACILITY NAME:SUDARIO FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
566208184
ADMINISTRATOR:ELLEN SUDARIOFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 404-4101
CITY:SIMI VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93065
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
12/26/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:20 PM
MET WITH:Ellen SudarioTIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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LIcensee is out of the Country
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On 12/26/24, at 12:20 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Shane Loftus and Fernando Hernandez made an unannounced inspection to initiate the investigation of the abovementioned allegations. LPAs met with Licensee Ellen Sudario and explained the nature of the inspection. LPAs note there were no children present during the inspection.

LPAs explained the complaint process to the Licensee and possible dispositions. The investigation included one unannounced inspection and interviews with Licensee and assistant, Cheryl Macht.

Contact with the complainant was attempted but not successful. It should be noted children in care were not interviewed for this investigation.

Licensee and staff interviews did corroborate that Licensee was out of the country from November 11 - December 11.


Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shane Loftus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/26/2024
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 17-CC-20241219170451
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: SUDARIO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566208184
VISIT DATE: 12/26/2024
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 However, there was an assistant present for child care services during that time. Licensee was reminded that a temporary absence should not exceed 20% of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.

Based on LPAs' observations and interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A Technical Violation is being cited under California Code of Regulations CCR 102417 (a).

A Notice of Site visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Licensee provided Appeal Rights (LIC. 9058).

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Ellen Sudario.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shane Loftus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/26/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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