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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493762
Report Date: 03/02/2026
Date Signed: 03/03/2026 06:37:20 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/08/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cristina Castellanos
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20251208091828
FACILITY NAME:MERRIMAN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197493762
ADMINISTRATOR:MERRIMAN, RASCHANDFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 864-8689
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90501
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 2DATE:
03/02/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:01 AM
MET WITH:Raschand Merriman - LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
12:25 PM
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Record Keeping: Staff did not provide responsible party with a copy of Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights form.
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On 03/02/2026 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Cristina Castellanos arrived at above-mentioned address for the purpose of delivering findings of the above-mentioned allegation. LPA was greeted by Licensee Raschand Merriman and conducted a tour of the facility. At the time of arrival, LPA observed two (2) children in care with one (1) staff member and the Licensee providing care and supervision. Present during today’s inspection were Licensee Merriman, licensee’s assistant, licensee’s two (2) adult children, licensee’s two (2) teenage children, two (2) fingerprint cleared adults and two (2) children in care.

The investigation into the above mentioned allegations was conducted by LPA Castellanos.

On 12/15/2025, LPA Castellanos conducted the initial complaint investigation at the facility. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors. Present during the initial inspection were Licensee Raschand Merriman, the licensee’s teenage child, and the licensee’s three (3) adult children. LPA obtained the following documents: children’s roster, children’s files, and admission agreement paperwork. LPA also initiated staff interviews.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20251208091828
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: MERRIMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493762
VISIT DATE: 03/02/2026
NARRATIVE
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Based on record review, documentation collected and interviews of all relevant parties, it was found that staff did not provide the party responsible with a copy of the Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights form, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

There was one deficiency cited Type B during today’s visit in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, and Chapter 3.

An exit interview was conducted, and Plan of Correction was reviewed and developed with Licensee Merriman. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with Licensee, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of these documents.






















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SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2026
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Control Number 30-CC-20251208091828
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: MERRIMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493762
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/02/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/16/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102421(a)(1)
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102421(a)(1) Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). (1)...shall keep the signed and dated notice form for at least three years following termination of service to the child.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee agrees to ensure that all children’s files are fully completed at the time of enrollment and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements. To strengthen record-keeping practices, the Licensee will view the training video “Record Keeping in Family Child Care” available at:
https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/
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Based on record review and interviews of all relevant parties, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: Licensee was unable to provide C12's file record, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 Additionally, the Licensee will submit a written summary report demonstrating understanding of the material to the LPA via email by the Plan of Correction due date.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2026
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