Merryhill School - Laguna Park
6613 LAGUNA PARK DRIVE, ELK GROVE, CA 95758Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 40% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 116
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 19, 20262 Findings2 Important
- 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…CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when 2 staff members were observed in the teacher capacity without completion or enrollment in the 4 core ECE courses which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/02/2026
- Buildings and Grounds (G) Disinfectants, Cleaning Solutions, Poisons and Other Items That Could Pose a Danger if Readily Available to Children Shall Be Stored Where Inaccessible…CCR 101238(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when 1 child was trying to squirt another child in the face with a bottle of sunblock which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/26/2026
Jun 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Reporting Requirements (D) Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center...a Report Shall Be Made to the Department by Telephone or Fax Within The…CCR 101212(d)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Karyn Guerra NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Katy Velazquez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/19/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/19/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Nov 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 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…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
May 11, 20221 Finding1 Important
- All Individuals Subject to a Criminal Record Review...shall Prior to Working, Residing or Volunteering in a Licensed Facility: (2) Request a Transfer of a Criminal Record…CCR 101170(e)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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