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MERRYHILL SCHOOL - HARBOUR POINTLicense 3436082193 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

It was alleged that staff did not use appropriate forms of discipline. Interviews reveal that children were left unsupervised in a preschool bathroom for “time-outs” by a staff member, T2. Additionally, interviews revealed that children have been grabbed, pushed, pinched, and yelled at as forms of discipline. Based on interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A Type-A deficiency was cited on a subsequent 9099-D page. D1 acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 9099-D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children enrolled at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the licensee. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Assistant Director Tamanaha . LPA provided Licensee Appeal Rights to D1. A Notice of Site visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Citations

4 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 101212Type B

    Reporting Requirements(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department...This requirement was not met as evidenced by a child receiving an injury on 08/09/2023 which was not reported to the Department.

  • 101161Type B

    Limitations on Capacity(a) A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by school age children being enrolled into the facility under the preschool license and co-mingled into preschool classroom(s). This poses/posed an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to person(s) in care.

  • 101223Type A

    Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons…(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions...This requirement was not met as evidenced by T1 digging her nails into a day-care child on 08/09/2023. Thisposes/posed an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to person(s) in care.

  • 101223.2Type A

    Discipline(a) Any form of discipline or punishment that violates a child's personal rights as specified in Section 101223 shall not be permitted regardless of authorized representative consent or authorization. This requirement was not met as evidenced by T2 and staff members using inappropriate forms of discipline such as pinching, grabbing, pushing, and time-outs in the bathroom. This poses/posed an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to person(s) in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 15, 2024 inspection of MERRYHILL SCHOOL - HARBOUR POINT?

This was a complaint inspection of MERRYHILL SCHOOL - HARBOUR POINT on February 15, 2024. 3 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to MERRYHILL SCHOOL - HARBOUR POINT on February 15, 2024?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (2 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Reporting Requirements(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specif..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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