Follow-up·February 27, 2026

On February 27, 2026, a visit was conducted to the above facility by Regional Manager Deborah Ajao, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mary Silva, and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kamile Martin to serve a Temporary Suspension Order (TSO). Also present during this inspection was Licensee and licensee spouse. Spanish translation was provided by LPA M Silva. There were no children in care. Per licensee, there are 22 children enrolled. Regional Office (RO) Investigation’s Branch (IB) substantiated a complaint allegation that an adult in the home is sexually inappropriate with children in care and Staff is physically aggressive with children in care. Regional Manager Deborah Ajao and LPA MSilva met with Licensee, Alba Nidia Giraldo Garcia, with whom the Temporary Suspension Order was discussed. The following documents were reviewed, explained, and distributed by the Regional Manager to the licensee during this visit: Order for Temporary Suspension Order (TSO) of License Before Hearing Statement of Respondent Government Code Statutes Summary Instructions for Licensee Summary of Charges Accusation (License Revocation) Confidential Name List Request for Discovery Notice of Defense (2) Temporary Suspension Order - CLOSED FOR BUSINESS notice was posted on the front door of the facility. The licensee was advised that removal of this notice is punishable as a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500.00. The notice shall be posted until further notice by the Order of the Director of the Department of Social Services. A copy of this Temporary Suspension Order will be mailed to the local Resource & Referral agency. Any further communication should be directed to our Department Legal Division. DEFICIENCIES: The Department has conducted an analysis and determined that an enhanced civil penalty is warranted according to California Health and Safety Code Section 1597.58 (f). The Department is assessing a civil penalty of $ 8,000 for violating children’s personal rights while in care for victim #1 and victim #2. The Civil Penalty Assessment LIC 421D was explained to the licensee, Alba Nidia Giraldo Garcia, and a copy was provided. The originals were signed. For purposes of this subdivision, “physical abuse” includes physical injury inflicted upon a child by another person by other than accidental means, sexual abuse as defined in Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code, neglect as defined in Section 11165.2 of the Penal Code, or unlawful corporal punishment or injury as defined in Section 11165.4 of the Penal Code when the person responsible for the child’s welfare is a licensee, administrator, or employee of any facility licensed to care for children, or an administrator or employee of a public or private school or other institution or agency. During the complaint investigation it was discovered that licensee failed to report and disclose to the department the following: In 2024, incident violation of child’s personal rights. In 2023, licensee’s spouse Edgar Pulley was questioned by law enforcement on allegations of sexual and physical abuse of a daycare child. An immediate exclusion was served for Edgar Pulley. The deficiencies outlined on the following page are being cited in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Please refer to the attached LIC 809D. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the licensee, Alba Nidia Giraldo Garcia.