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MERRILL FAMILY CHILD CARE

Indio, CA 92203

Facility:
336300688
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

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJanuary 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 22, 2026

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for MERRILL FAMILY CHILD CARE from January 20, 2023 through January 22, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 18, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of January 18, 2024.

Two later inspections, from February 5, 2025 through January 22, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92203

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.08

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.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee is out out of town and will return to the home this weekend, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)