Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.11
- Local median
- 0.18
MERRY HIVE
23802 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Facility:
- 304371444
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Closed, Single License Conversion
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 30
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 17, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 17, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for MERRY HIVE from November 5, 2021 through April 17, 2025.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 16, 2024 and involved environmental health, with a due date of May 16, 2024.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92653
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 78%
- Local median
- 18%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.07
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
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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Written Directives for Lead Testing (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated she has lead results but could not provide proof which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 16, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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. Based on LPA observations, video recording, interview with Director, S1 and S2 who all stated C1 was missing and unsupervised for five minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA observations, video recording, interview with Director, S1 and S2 who all stated C1 was missing and unsupervised for five minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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. Based on LPA observation and interview with S3, the playground gate has not been repaired. The facility continues to utilize a self-made PVC latch to keep children from leaving the playground. This poses and a risk to the children in care
- Report comments
- Based on LPA observation and interview with S3, the playground gate has not been repaired. The facility continues to utilize a self-made PVC latch to keep children from leaving the playground. This poses and a risk to the children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 4, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170 Criminal Record Clearance (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) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: While touring the facility at 2:02 pm, LPA observed Natalia Kreslina caring for 12 children during nap time inside classroom # 102. LPA asked Natalia Kreslina how long she has been employed at Merry Hive Preschool. Natalia stated she has been working at the facility since September 2022 as an assistant. file records indicated a transfer request was never made which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- While touring the facility at 2:02 pm, LPA observed Natalia Kreslina caring for 12 children during nap time inside classroom # 102. LPA asked Natalia Kreslina how long she has been employed at Merry Hive Preschool. Natalia stated she has been working at the facility since September 2022 as an assistant. file records indicated a transfer request was never made which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 16, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher or Director. LPA observed staff #1 caring for children without a teacher present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 23, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (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) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed Staff #2 was not associated to Merry Hive Preschool and file records indicated a transfer request was never made which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 23, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Application for License (18) Evidence that the applicant has posted signs at the entrance to the child care center that provide the telephone number of the local health department and information on child passenger restraint systems pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1596.95(g) and Vehicle Code sections 27360 and 27360.5. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. PUB 269 California Child Passenger Safety Law was not posted by the entrance of the facility and was not available at the time of inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 23, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101169(d)(18) - 101169(d)(18)
- Official code
- 101169(d)(18)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed documentation that shows the last fire/disaster drill was conducted in January 2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 7, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
- Official code
- 101174(d)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed documentation that shows the last fire/disaster drill was documented in January 2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 7, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101174(d)(2)
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 day care center 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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Immunization as required were not able to be reviewed for staff #1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff present did not have a copy of the Mandated Reporter Training certifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 7, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.Director stated Staff #1 was a teacher but could not provide college transcripts which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 7, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inspection, LPA observed Staff #1 caring for children alone which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed three children in care were not signed in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101227(6) Food Services- Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff # 1's admission that she has not following the menu and LPA's observation that the menu stated egg sandwich for lunch and vegetable soup was served on 12/7/21. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff # 1's admission that she has not following the menu and LPA's observation that the menu stated egg sandwich for lunch and vegetable soup was served on 12/7/21. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101227(6) - 101227(6)
- Official code
- 101227(6)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101219(c) Admission Agreement- The licensee, or his/her designee, and the child's authorized representative shall sign and date the child's admission agreement no later than seven calendar days following admission. This requirement was not met as evidenced by reviewing 20 children's files, finding 7 files did not have either a copy of the contract or did not have signature of the parents on file. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- did not have either a copy of the contract or did not have signature of the parents on file. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101219(c) - 101219(c)
- Official code
- 101219(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements- 101217(b)(1)Personnel records shall be maintained for all volunteers and shall contain the following: A health statement as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews that adult # 1 worked at the facility on Wednesday 11/17/21, Thursday 11/18/21, and Friday 11/19/21 for two or three hours. Monday 11/22/21, Tuesday 11/23/21, and 11/24/21 for two or three hours. There were no paperwork on file for adult # 1 for the above requirement. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(b)(1) - 101217(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101217(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements- 101217(b)(2)Personnel records shall be maintained for all volunteers and shall contain the following: Health-screening records and results of tuberculosis tests as specified in Section 101216(g).This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews that adult # 1 worked at the facility on Wednesday 11/17/21. Thursday 11/18/21, and Friday 11/19/21 for two or three hours. Monday 11/22/21, Tuesday 11/23/21, and 11/24/21 for two or three hours. There were no paperwork on file for adult # 1 for the above requirement. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(b)(2) - 101217(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101217(b)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 persons, staff S3 was missing form LIC 503 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 19, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(2)