Merry Hive

Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated she has lead results but could not provide proof which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Based on LPA observation and interview with S3, the playground gate has not been repaired. The facility continues to utilize a self-made PVC latch to keep children from leaving the playground. This poses and a risk to the children in care

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. Based on LPA observations, video recording, interview with Director, S1 and S2 who all stated C1 was missing and unsupervised for five minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) orThis requirement is not met as evidenced by: While touring the facility at 2:02 pm, LPA observed Natalia Kreslina caring for 12 children during nap time inside classroom # 102. LPA asked Natalia Kreslina how long she has been employed at Merry Hive Preschool. Natalia stated she has been working at the facility since September 2022 as an assistant. file records indicated a transfer request was never made which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed documentation that shows the last fire/disaster drill was documented in January 2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.Director stated Staff #1 was a teacher but could not provide college transcripts which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

TEACHER AIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inspection, LPA observed Staff #1 caring for children alone which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher or Director. LPA observed staff #1 caring for children without a teacher present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Immunization as required were not able to be reviewed for staff #1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff present did not have a copy of the Mandated Reporter Training certifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed three children in care were not signed in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. PUB 269 California Child Passenger Safety Law was not posted by the entrance of the facility and was not available at the time of inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed Staff #2 was not associated to Merry Hive Preschool and file records indicated a transfer request was never made which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed documentation that shows the last fire/disaster drill was conducted in January 2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Personnel Requirements- 101217(b)(2)Personnel records shall be maintained for all volunteers and shall contain the following: Health-screening records and results of tuberculosis tests as specified in Section 101216(g).This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews that adult # 1 worked at the facility on Wednesday 11/17/21. Thursday 11/18/21, and Friday 11/19/21 for two or three hours. Monday 11/22/21, Tuesday 11/23/21, and 11/24/21 for two or three hours. There were no paperwork on file for adult # 1 for the above requirement.This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Personnel Requirements- 101217(b)(1)Personnel records shall be maintained for all volunteers and shall contain the following: A health statement as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews that adult # 1 worked at the facility on Wednesday 11/17/21, Thursday 11/18/21, and Friday 11/19/21 for two or three hours. Monday 11/22/21, Tuesday 11/23/21, and 11/24/21 for two or three hours. There were no paperwork on file for adult # 1 for the above requirement.This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

101219(c) Admission Agreement- The licensee, or his/her designee, and the child's authorized representative shall sign and date the child's admission agreement no later than seven calendar days following admission. This requirement was not met as evidencedby reviewing 20 children's files, finding 7 files did not have either a copy of the contract or did not have signature of the parents on file. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

101227(6) Food Services- Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff # 1's admission that she has not following the menu and LPA's observation that the menu stated egg sandwich for lunch and vegetable soup was served on 12/7/21. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 persons, staff S3 was missing form LIC 503 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.