# Merry Hive

Merry Hive is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Laguna Hills, CA serving ages Preschool, with 30 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2025-12-09
- Address: 23802 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 30
- License/permit: 304371444
- Operator: [MELNIK LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-melnik-llc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (714) 872-3008

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/304371444

## Inspection record
19 findings across 11 California licensing visits (2021-11-05 to 2025-04-17); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-04-16 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 16, 2024: Title 22 §101700(b) (§101700(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101700-b))
- 2023-06-20 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 21, 2023: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2023-06-20 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 4, 2023: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2023-05-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 16, 2023: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) (§101170(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-2))
- 2022-08-23 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 23, 2022: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2022-08-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 23, 2022: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) (§101170(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-2))
- 2022-08-23 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 23, 2022: Application for License (§101169(d)(18)) (§101169(d)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101169-d-18))
- 2022-08-23 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 7, 2022: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) (§101174(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d))
- 2022-08-23 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 7, 2022: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)(2)) (§101174(d)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d-2))
- 2022-08-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 24, 2022: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2022-08-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 7, 2022: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2022-08-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 7, 2022: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)) (§101216.1(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-c-1))
- 2022-08-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 24, 2022: Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(e)) (§101216.2(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-2-e))
- 2022-08-23 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 24, 2022: Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(b)) (§101229.1(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-1-b))
- 2022-01-24 — Food & nutrition, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 27, 2022: Food Service (§101227(6)) (§101227(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101227-6))
- …and 4 more on the source page.

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 304371444 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/304371444

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-304371444 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.