Merryhill School - Pocket
Merryhill School - Pocket is a licensed child care center in Sacramento, CA, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2013. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 6 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #204 of 275 centers in Sacramento and has more citations per inspection than 73% of California licensed centers.
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To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement has not been met by evidence: The facility painted the facility leaving a malodorous smell for the children in care. This is considered a potential risk to the 1 The Director stated that before the facility was painted they consulted with the Officer of the day and was advised that it was alright to paint the facility as long as the it was not where children were present. The facility has left the door open during that time to air out the facility. Director also stated that moving children in care. 8 forward they will no longer paint the facility during operating hours. LPA cleared the deficiency.
To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement has not been met by evidence: Facility failed to feed an infant one of their feedings. This is considered as an immidiate risk to the children in care. 1 Director stated that they have done training and have changed the way the classroom is operated to have individualized focused care. The teacher responsible for the incident was also let go. Facility self reported the incident. LPA cleared the deficiency and accessed civil penalty.
To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement has not been met by evidence: Facility only fed an infant once during care. This is considered as an immidiate risk to the children in care. 1 The Principal stated that all the staff received corrective action, immediately retrained and the staff are now required to audit the feeding logs (both electronic and physical copy) to ensure feedings. Facility self reported the incident. LPA cleared the deficiency.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] 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 in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Licensee did not prevent the facility from being malodorous while day care children were in care
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Common questions
Does Merryhill School - Pocket take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Merryhill School - Pocket had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 18, 2025, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Merryhill School - Pocket?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Merryhill School - Pocket compare with other daycares in Sacramento?
It is tied for #204 of 275 centers in Sacramento by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 73% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Merryhill School - Pocket last inspected?
Jan 6, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Merryhill School - Pocket cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Merryhill School - Pocket for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sacramento County, which includes Sacramento, was $1,400 a month for infants (about $1,770 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Merryhill School - Pocket?
The licensee is Seg Ed INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Amy Jarvis.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 343617609 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.