Non-compliance follow-up·January 24, 2025

On 1/24/2025, at 4:25 PM, an unannounced Case Management Legal/Non-Compliance Inspection was conducted by Regional Manager (RM), George Mingle, and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kris Diaz. The purpose of the Inspection was to serve Licensee, Un Salazar with a Temporary Suspension Order (TSO) . RM and LPA met with licensee who granted access to the facility. At the time of the visit, RM and LPA observed 7 children in care with Licensee and assistant, Sarang Salazar. The document package was discussed and reviewed with licensee. The following documents were served to Licensee: 1) Temporary Suspension Order (TSO) 2) Statement to Respondent 3) Government Code Statutes 4) Summary of Charges - Instructions for Licensee 5) Summary of Charges 6) Accusation 7) Notice to respondent and/or Attorney of Record 8) Confidential Name List 9) Request for Discovery 10) Notice of Defense (2) 11) Notice of Language Services RM Mingle explained to licensee that this TSO is a result of complaint findings (LIC 9099 and LIC 9099D) issued on 1/17/2025, where licensee lost two daycare children (C1 and C2) in her care, who were both found by strangers and later reunited with licensee. C1 was found near oncoming traffic. C2 was found crying and attempting to enter the facility. Parent/AR packets were provided to the licensee to distribute to parents. Licensee was advised she must maintain in each child’s file an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) signed by a parent/legal guardian of each child enrolled in care. The licensee was advised that she has fifteen (15) calendar days to respond to the TSO by mailing the Notice of Defense included in the TSO Packet. A copy of this TSO will be mailed to the local Resource and Referral. The TSO – CLOSED FOR BUSINESS notice was posted on the front door of the facility. Licensee was informed that removal of the posted notice while the temporary suspension is in effect is a violation of Title 22, Division 6, Health and Safety Code Chapter 3.4, Article 4 and is punishable by a misdemeanor fine of five hundred dollars ($500). This notice shall be posted until further notice by the Order of the Director of the Department of Social Services. Licensee was also informed operation of the facility must cease by the close of business today. The licensee was advised that she is required to provide a copy of the Accusation and Summary of Charges to the parent and/or legal guardian of each child enrolled in the facility until the accusation is either dismissed or resolved through the administrative hearing process or stipulated agreement. This report was read, and a copy provided to Licensee, Un Salazar. Appeal Rights were explained and provided to licensee. RM advised Ms. Salazar that any further communication should be directed to our Department Legal Division. Exit interview was conducted.