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MERRYHILL SCHOOL - LAGUNA PARK

6613 LAGUNA PARK DRIVE, Elk Grove, CA 95758

Facility:
343600373
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
24

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 inspectionJuly 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 19, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for MERRYHILL SCHOOL - LAGUNA PARK from December 18, 2023 through July 7, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of July 8, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 95758

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
38%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
63%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.75

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Infant Care Food Service...(c) The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This requirement was not met as evidenced by a child being served the incorrect bottle on 06/29/2026. This poses/posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in-care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 10142(c) - 10142(c)
Official code
10142(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision...necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by a child being left alone on 03/05/2026, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children... This requirement was not met as evidenced by a child being served food that s/he was allergic to on 03/11/2026.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited when a staff member was providing care and supervision to infants without completion of infant units which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(b) - 101416.2(b)
Official code
101416.2(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (d) A photocopy of each teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when a staff member did not have proof of infant units in their staff file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed the staff member working alone as a qualified teacher with infants.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(d) - 101416.2(d)
Official code
101416.2(d)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall:... (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)... This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA1 observing Laura Petersen providing care and supervision ot infants on 05/07/2024.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(i)(2) - 101216(i)(2)
Official code
101216(i)(2)