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25 | On 4/5/23 at 8:20 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keturah Lane conducted an unannounced case management inspection at the facility. Upon arrival, LPA met with assistant Kristina Reyes who lives in the home and is fingerprint cleared and associated. Ms. Reyes stated that Licensee had not arrived yet and sometimes stays with her husband in Rancho Sante Fe area. As LPA walked into the home, Licensee's daughter Paula "Daniela" Suarez came down from upstairs. Paula Daniela Suarez is not fingerprint cleared or associated to the facility. LPA observed 9 children in care including 1 infant and 1 school age child. Licensee Claudia Suarez arrived at 8:30 AM. Paula Daniela Suarez left at 8:52 AM. Licensee's daughter Sophie "Isabella" Suarez arrived at the facility at 9:15 AM and is fingerprint cleared and associated to the license. Three additional children arrived at 9:30 AM for a total of 12 children (which includes 3 infants and 1 school age). Licensee corrected ratio violation during the inspection. LPA reviewed children's records, obtained copy of current roster and interviewed Licensee and staff at facility.
LPA Keturah Lane informed licensee Claudia Suarez that this report dated 4/5/2023 documents 1 Type A citation (and 1 Type B citation) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Keturah Lane informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/5/23 that documents any Type A citation 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. Civil penalties were assessed in the amount of $500. Licensee was provided a copy of Civil Penalties Assessment LIC421BG. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Claudia Suarez. Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
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