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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343603513
Report Date: 05/16/2025
Date Signed: 05/16/2025 01:30:56 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/12/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Jennifer Velasco
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20250512110128
FACILITY NAME:MERRYHILL SCHOOL - CALVINEFACILITY NUMBER:
343603513
ADMINISTRATOR:CLARISSA GARCIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9036 CALVINE ROADTELEPHONE:
(916) 689-7322
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95829
CAPACITY:120CENSUS: 60DATE:
05/16/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Karina MedinaTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Staff do not ensure the day care center is free of insects
Staff do not follow proper food storage practices
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer Velasco met with Facility Representative, Director Karina Medina (Director), for the purpose of conducting an unannounced initial complaint investigation inspection pertaining to the above allegations. The purpose of today's inspection was explained. During today's inspection, LPA toured the facility, conducted interviews, and obtained relevant documentation.

Witness statements, LPA observations, and document reviews failed to corroborate the allegation(s). LPA did not observe any insects in the facility, inculding in the kitchen. The kitchen doors were kept closed, and the windws had clean, intact screens. LPA observed the kitchen, classrooms, staff break room, staff bathroom, staff storage room, and office. LPA observed food was stored in the refrigetrator and freezer and on kitchen shelves. LPA did not observe any food stored outside of the kitchen or on the floor. LPA observations did not corroborate the allegations.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jeevun Birk-Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Velasco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2025
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-20250512110128
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: MERRYHILL SCHOOL - CALVINE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343603513
VISIT DATE: 05/16/2025
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LPA interviews with witnesses yielded consistent statements from staff and parents that the facility was clean, with witnesses stating they did not see insects in the facility and did not observe food stored in an unsafe or unsanitary manner. Facility documentation also failed to corroborate the allegations, with the staff training materials providing performance standards aligned with regulatory and statutory requirements.

Although the allegations may have happened, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegations; therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Director Karina Medina. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jeevun Birk-Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Velasco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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