Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 5
- Local median
- 0
MERILOS, SMYRNA
Salinas, CA 93906
- Facility:
- 270767399
- Type:
- FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 14
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers two available inspections for MERILOS, SMYRNA from February 28, 2023 through April 22, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 22, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of April 29, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 2
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
2 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93906
Compared to 68 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.03
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not maintainin and completing her mandate report training along with staff 2- S2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not logging in 15 minute safe sleep for Infant 1- I1 during nap time, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed missing wood flooring in hallway and partially in the living room area. LPA observed floor to be sticky and saw blue tape place in the edges of floor to prevent injury and and tripping. LPA saw areas that were not covered with blue tape that can cause injury which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
- Official code
- 102417(g)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above licensee does not have every 15 minute documention for infant who is six months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, licensee did not comply with the section cited above licensee, helper (spouse), and assistant did not complete their Mandated Reporter Training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care home and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Licensee did not have her own, helper (spouse), Assistant record requirements readily available o for LPA to review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.1(d) - 102416.1(d)
- Official code
- 102416.1(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee, helper (spouse), and Assistant did not have immunization records against influenza which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.622(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which infant does not have LIC 9227 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- (g)The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observe the following in the backyard during inspection in the left side of house LPA observed hazardous items ladders, shovels. and hazardous garden tools, paint, and chemicals etc. LPA also observed dog poop, propane tank, wood log near children play area and which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regarless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representive. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) to receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, funishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee did not have napping cots for day care children to nap. LPA observed two day care children sleeping in the living room couches and one child in a play yard. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(2)