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.

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. 1 Per Director Svetlana, she will conduct a staff training with all staff and review supervision policies. Per Director Svetlana, she will submit a written POC to licensing depratment by 6/21/23. https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/supervising-children-in-child-care-centers/ 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. 8

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. 1 Director stated they have purchased a self-latching gate latch and will have it installed on the playground gate to avoid a similar incident where the staff forgot to place the self-made latch back on the gate. Director stated repairs will be made by

Director stated she will submit LIC 9182 Criminal Background Clearance Transfer for Natalia Kreslina no later than 5/17/2023. 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

reviewing 20 children's files, finding 7 files 1 The facility representative agreed to send a statement to verify a copy of admission agreement will be part of enrollment packet and will be signed by parents and will be placed in each child's file at the facility. The plan of correction will be sent to our office by the due date of 1/27/2022. 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.

interviews that adult # 1 worked at the facility on Wednesday 11/17/21, Thursday 11/18/21, and Friday 11/19/21 1 The facility representative agreed to send a statement to verify that she is aware of this requirements for volunteers. The plan of correction will be sent to our office by the due date of 1/27/2022. 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.

interviews that adult # 1 worked at the facility on Wednesday 11/17/21. 1 The facility representative agreed to send a statement to verify that she is aware of this requirements for volunteers. The plan of correction will be sent to our office by the due date of 1/27/2022. 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.

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.

Facility staff did not prevent day care child from leaving the facility unsupervised.

Day care children are not being adequately supervised.

Facility does not provide a safe environment for day care children.