343614049-8-4-2022-03-CC-RSAA-CHCMVQ-20220816095707

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343614049
Report Date: 07/29/2022
Date Signed: 08/04/2022 12:40:24 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/11/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Michelle Pascual

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20220711151419

FACILITY NAME:	MERRYHILL SCHOOL-DANBROOK		FACILITY NUMBER:	343614049
ADMINISTRATOR:	HARRAH,CHRISTINE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1901 DANBROOK DR		TELEPHONE:	(916) 285-8656
CITY:	SACRAMENTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95835
CAPACITY:	120	CENSUS: 72	DATE:	07/29/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:40 AM
MET WITH:	Robin Kemmer		TIME COMPLETED:	10:45 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Ratio: Facility operating out of ratio

Personal rights: Staff speak inappropriately to children in care

Record Keeping: Staff and children's files are not updated

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Michelle Pascual met with Facility Representative/Principal, Robin Kemmer on at approximately 09:40am to deliver findings for the above allegations. There were 72 children in attendance.

The complaint alleged “Facility operating out of ratio,” “Staff speak inappropriately to children in care,” and “Staff and children files are not updated.” Throughout the investigation, LPA observed the classroom, interviewed the guardians of children in care, staff, children and the Principal as well as viewing staff and children’s records. LPA also obtained count sheets to view ratios. LPA found that all files are maintained and have proper licensing documentation that is filled out correctly and LPA observed the classroom in ratio. Furthermore, LPA verified a count sheet over the course of a 2-week period which provided proof of correct ratios. Regarding staff speaking inappropriately, when LPA interviewed children they stated that the teacher can speak loud and raise their voice when addressing misbehavior and providing correction to students. LPA also found when interviewing the guardians of children in care, they were pleased with the care provided and had no concerns about staff not speaking appropriately to their children.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5715
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Pascual	TELEPHONE: (916) 704-7665
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/29/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/29/2022

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 03-CC-20220711151419

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: MERRYHILL SCHOOL-DANBROOK	FACILITY NUMBER: 343614049
	VISIT DATE: 07/29/2022

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Based on the information gathered throughout the course of this investigation there was not sufficient enough evidence nor information to support or dismiss the above allegation. Therefore, the finding for the above allegation was determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted in which the report was reviewed and discussed with the licensee

Appeal rights were discussed and a printed version was given to licensee.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5715
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Pascual	TELEPHONE: (916) 704-7665
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/29/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/29/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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