304371444-9-29-2023-06-CC-DTHN-CW5TC3-20230929143603

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371444
Report Date: 09/29/2023
Date Signed: 09/29/2023 02:36:13 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/29/2023 02:36 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME:	MERRY HIVE		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371444
ADMINISTRATOR:	MELNIK, SVETLANA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	23802 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA		TELEPHONE:	(714) 872-3008
CITY:	LAGUNA HILLS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92653
CAPACITY: 30	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30	CENSUS:	DATE:	09/29/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:00 PM
MET WITH:	Svetlana Melnik		TIME COMPLETED:	02:35 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	An informal office meeting was conducted on this date, 9/29/2023, in the Orange County Regional Office. In attendance was Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Judy Hanson and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dean Thompson along with Director Svetlana Melnik and Larisa Onishenko. The purpose of the informal meeting was to discuss the following. 101229(a)(1) - (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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. 101170(e)(2) - (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees, and visitors. Continue to Page 2

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dean Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/29/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2023

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

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: MERRY HIVE	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371444
	VISIT DATE: 09/29/2023

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On 5/17/2023, a complaint was received. On 6/20/2023 The facility received one Type A and one Type B Citation. One Type A citation pertaining to Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision and one Type B citation for Buildings and Grounds.

On 5/16/2023, An unannounced case management incident inspection was made in response to a self-report Unusual Incident dated 5/8/2023. While touring the facility at 2:02 pm, LPA observed a staff member that was not associated with the facility caring for 12 children during nap time inside classroom # 102. On 5/16/2023, The facility received one Type A citation pertaining to Criminal Record Clearance.

On 8/23/2022 an unannounced required 1-year annual inspection was conducted. At the time of arrival at 8:00 a.m. LPA met with an aide and observed the aide caring for three children alone at the facility until Director arrived at 9:00 a.m. on 8/23/2023 The facility received one Type A citation pertaining to Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision

During the informal conference, Director stated she has replaced the old locks on the gates, conducted staff training and provided Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) videos to staff.

http://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian

https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/

Upon receipt of this report pertaining to a conference conducted by a local Licensing Agency in which issues of non-compliance were discussed, the Licensee must: 1) Provide a copy of this report to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. 2) A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). 3) Obtain signature and date from the child's parent/guardian on the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. 4) Keep a record immediately upon receipt of the completed and signed LIC 9224 acknowledging receipt of this report in the child's file.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dean Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/29/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: MERRY HIVE	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371444
	VISIT DATE: 09/29/2023

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Director was informed to provide a copy of this report and LIC 9224 (Acknowledgement form).

Increased unannounced visits to the facility will be conducted by Community Care Licensing for the next 2 years to monitor compliance. The purpose of these increased inspections to ensure we as the Department are working with the licensees to ensure a return to compliance of regulation and code.

The following was discussed with the Director:
1. The facility must be in compliance at all times.
2. The licensee's will be placed on required visits for the next two years.
3. The facility will be placed on increased inspections for two years.
4. The Director was advised to check the Child Care Licensing web site at www.ccld.ca.gov for quarterly updates, forms, and regulations.
5. The Director was advised that subsequent citations within the next 12 months will result in civil penalties.

Technical Support Program (TSP) was discussed and a hand out was given to Svetlana Melnik. Svetlana Melnik has agreed to a TSP referral.

Exit interview conducted with Svetlana Melnik, who is in agreement with the above. A copy of this report was provided to Svetlana Melnik.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dean Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/29/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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