Merryhill School - Pocket · Preschool, Sacramento

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. This requirement has not been met by evidence. Daycare child left classroom w/o and stood in front of the 1 Director stated that staff are trained using a Name-to-Face system to keep account for all the children in their care. Staff will also have a staff meeting and training to prevent further incidents from occurring. The facility self-reported the incident. LPA cleared the deficiency. classroom door without staff supervision. 8

To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or 1 The Director stated that Staff#1 has been fired and have a scheduled staff meeting in which they will have a training to prevent any future incidents. Director will submit a copy of the training with staff names of whom attended by POC date 1/18/25. withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement has not been met by evidence: Facility self-reported that Staff#1 tapped child on their head. This is considered as an immediate risk to the children in care. 8

To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement has not been met by evidence: Child left the facility with feces on clothing. This is considered as an immediate risk to the children in care. 1 Director stated that they have done a training regarding the incident in order for prevent future incidents from occuring. They have also broken the classroom into smaller groups inorder to meet the needs of the children. Director will send it to LPA by POC date 12/7/2024.

As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This has not been met by evidence: LPA observed lack of padding underneath balance beam. This is considered as a potential risk 1 Principal stated that they will get sufficient padding for the balance beam by POC date: 8/23/24. LPA will return to clear the deficiency. to the children in care. 8

A child shall not be served any food to which the child's record indicates he/she has an allergy. This has not been met by evidence: Facility self reported that they fed a child a food listed on their allergy list. This is considered as a potential risk to the children in care. 1 Principal stated that they have implemented a new plan to preven similar incidents from occuring again. LPA cleared the deficiency.

Staff are not meeting day care children's toileting needs

Facility did not ensure that playground equipment is cushioned.

Staff fed daycare child food which they are allergic to.