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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019811
Report Date: 02/27/2026
Date Signed: 02/27/2026 09:19:55 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/10/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Mary Silva
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20251110110105
FACILITY NAME:GIRALDO GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
198019811
ADMINISTRATOR:ALBA NIDIA GIRALDO GARCIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(909) 720-0047
CITY:POMONASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91767
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
02/27/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
07:25 PM
MET WITH:Licensee Alba Nidia Giraldo GarciaTIME COMPLETED:
09:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Adult in home is sexually inappropriate with children in care
Staff is phyiscally aggressive with children in care
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 02/27/2026 Regional Manager Deborah Ajao, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mary Silva, and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kamile Martin conducted an unannounced site inspection to present the findings of the above complaint allegations. LPA Mary Silva met with licensee Alba Nidia Giraldo Garcia to whom the reason for the visit was explained. Licensee guided licensing staff on a tour of the facility. Present during the inspection were licensee, and licensee's spouse. Spanish translation was provided by LPA MSilva.

This investigation was conducted by Community Care Licensing Investigation Branch (IB) and Licensing Program Analyst Kamile Martin. Interviews were conducted with licensee, staff, daycare children, and other possible witnesses, documents related to the complaint allegation were obtained including but not limited to a copy of the facility roster, copy of police report, review of children and staff files.





Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mary Silva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 33-CC-20251110110105
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: GIRALDO GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019811
VISIT DATE: 02/27/2026
NARRATIVE
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During the course of the interviews conducted, disclosures were made that corroborate with the following allegations: Adult in home is sexually inappropriate with children in care and staff is physically aggressive with children in care. Furthermore, Licensee failed to prove adequate supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of children in care.

Based on the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations (Title 22 Division & Chapter), are cited on the attached deficiencies page LIC 9099-D.

LPA MSilva informed licensee Alba Nidia Giraldo Garcia that this report dated 02/27/2026 document(s) 3 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA MSilva informed the licensee Alba Nidia Giraldo Garcia to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/27/2026 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided.
Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report reviewed with Licensee, Alba Nidia Giraldo Garcia.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mary Silva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2026
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Control Number 33-CC-20251110110105
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: GIRALDO GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019811
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/27/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
03/02/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(4)
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(a)Each child receiving services from a family childcare home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee stated she does not agree with the allegations
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Based on the Department investigation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by a disclosure made during interviews conducted, which poses immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
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Type A
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Section Cited
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(a)The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Based on the Department investigation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by Licensee failed to prove adequate supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of children in care, which poses immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children 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: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mary Silva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2026
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