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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 313619586
Report Date: 07/02/2026
Date Signed: 07/02/2026 01:41:45 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/23/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Stephanie Piring
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20260423163709
FACILITY NAME:MERRYHILL SCHOOL - FOOTHILLSFACILITY NUMBER:
313619586
ADMINISTRATOR:KALIN FARHARTFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3989 FOOTHILLS BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(916) 782-2500
CITY:ROSEVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95747
CAPACITY:92CENSUS: 55DATE:
07/02/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:45 AM
MET WITH:Angie SchiavoneTIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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Staff yell at day care children
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On July 2, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Stephanie Piring met with Facility Representative Angie Schiavone to open and close a complaint investigation. Upon arrival, LPA observed 55 preschool age children, supervised by 12 staff members across 5 classrooms.

It was alleged that Staff yell at day care children. During the course of the investigation, LPA Interviewed the director, staff, children, and authorized representatives, made observations, and reviewed relevent documentation. During visit on 4/30/2026, LPA observed a staff member yelling at children on the play ground. Interveiws with staff and authroized representatives also revealed instances where staff may yell No or dont do that. LPA also observed documentation where staff were spoken to about their tone and the way they speak to children and families. Based on observation and witness statments the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is SUNSTANTIATED.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Piring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20260423163709
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: MERRYHILL SCHOOL - FOOTHILLS
FACILITY NUMBER: 313619586
VISIT DATE: 07/02/2026
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A Tittle 22 deficiency is being issued today.

LPA Stephanie Piring informed facility representative, Angie Schiavone, that this report dated 7/2/26 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Stephanie Piring informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 7/2/26 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was given to Facility Representative Angie Schiavone. Notice of site was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Piring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/23/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Stephanie Piring
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20260423163709

FACILITY NAME:MERRYHILL SCHOOL - FOOTHILLSFACILITY NUMBER:
313619586
ADMINISTRATOR:KALIN FARHARTFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3989 FOOTHILLS BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(916) 782-2500
CITY:ROSEVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95747
CAPACITY:92CENSUS: 55DATE:
07/02/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:45 AM
MET WITH:Angie SchiavoneTIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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Staff hit day care child;
Staff handled day care children in a rough manner resulting in injuries;
Staff belittles day care children;
Staff are forcing day care children to potty train;
Staff do not treat day care children equally;
Staff are not providing adequate food service to day care children
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On July 2, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Stephanie Piring met with Facility Representative Angie Schiavone to open and close a complaint investigation. Upon arrival, LPA observed 55 preschool age children, supervised by 12 staff members across 5 classrooms.

It was alleged that staff hit day care child. During the course of the investigation, LPA Interviewed the director, staff, children, and authorized representatives, made observations, and reviewed relevent documentation. Interviews with staff, children, and authorized representatives did not reveal any instances where a child was hit by staff.

It was alleged that staff handled day care children in a rough manner resuting in injuries. Interviews with staff, children, and authorized representatives did not reveal any instances where children were handled roughly.

It was alleged that staff belittles day care children. Inteviews Interviews with staff, children, and authorized representatives did not reveal any instances where staff belittled children.

Continued on LIC 9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Piring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20260423163709
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: MERRYHILL SCHOOL - FOOTHILLS
FACILITY NUMBER: 313619586
VISIT DATE: 07/02/2026
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It was alleged that Staff do not treat day care children equally. Interviews with staff mentioned instances where teachers may hold children or sit children on their lap, however, LPA did not get the sense that other children were not afforded the same opportunities.

It was alleged that Staff are not providing adequate food service to day care children, Interviews with director and staff states the facility food is catered in and that all children are served the same serving sizes for their initial serving, and children that would like more can request a second serving.

Although the allegations may have happened, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegations; therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative Angie Schiavone. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Piring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
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Control Number 03-CC-20260423163709
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: MERRYHILL SCHOOL - FOOTHILLS
FACILITY NUMBER: 313619586
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/02/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/03/2026
Section Cited
CCR
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PERSONAL RIGHTS:
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: ...
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Facility Representative will provide a Plan of Correction outlining previous training provided to the staff along with planned future training by POC due date.
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Based on interview and observation, the Facility did not ensure compliance of the section cited above LPA observed a staff yelling on the play yard, which poses an immediate Health,Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Piring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2026
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