Merrick Woods Country Day School
Merrick Woods Country Day School
License/Registration ID: 414060
1075 Merrick Ave. Merrick, NY 11566
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Inspection ID:
2024-I-LIRO-096441
Date:
09/26/2024
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
418-1.3 Building and Equipment
Approval obtained prior to changes, additions, expansions to child care area
418-1.3(a)(2)
Y
Minimum of 35 sq. ft. per child, calculated excluding areas specified in regulation
418-1.3(q)(4)
Y
No toxic paints or finishes
418-1.3(g)
Y
Two sinks are required in rooms serving infants (licensed after 6-1-15)
418-1.3(l)(5)
N/A
418-1.4 Fire Protection
*
Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
418-1.4(f)
Y
418-1.5 Safety
Adequate barriers to unsafe areas
418-1.5(f)
Y
Egress doors can be opened from the inside without a key. Protective doorknob covers prohibited on egress doors
418-1.5(s)(3)
Y
High chairs must have a sturdy and steady base and be used only for children who can sit up independently
418-1.5(ab)(1)
N/A
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
418-1.5(v)
Y
Program has developed a strategy for shelter in place
418-1.5(b)(3)(vi)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
418-1.5(a)
Y
418-1.7 Program Requirements
Daily schedule includes a routine of good personal hygiene practices
418-1.7(a)(3)
Y
Individual, clean bed coverings available
418-1.7(s)
Y
Infants are put to sleep on their backs unless medical documentation provided
418-1.7(p)
N/A
Staff who care for infants have interaction with and are responsive to infants
418-1.7(f)
N/A
418-1.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times
418-1.8(a)
Y
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
418-1.8(j)
Y
418-1.11 Health and Infection Control
Dishes and utensils washed with hot water between uses
418-1.11(i)(15)
Y
Garbage cans covered and cleaned
418-1.11(i)(12)
Y
Hand sanitizers may be used only in accordance with regulations
418-1.11(i)(4)
Y
Individual drinking cups or disposable cups must be provided daily; drinking cups and utensils must be washed before use by another child
418-1.11(i)(14)
Y
Medication administration log completed noting why medication not administered as prescribed
418-1.11(f)(9)(iii)
N/O
Medication(s) are stored appropriately and are inaccessible to children
418-1.11(f)(17)
Y
The correct medication is administered
418-1.11(f)(8)(iv)
N/O
The director and teachers have knowledge of and access to childrens medical records and all emergency information
418-1.11(b)(12)
Y
418-1.14 Training
*
At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
418-1.14(k)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
418-1.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
418-1.14(b)
Y
418-1.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
418-1.15(a)(4)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
09/26/2024
413.4(d)(6)
Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Corrected
Y
09/26/2024
418-1.14(b)(1)
Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.
Corrected
Y
Date Cited
09/26/2024
Regulation
413.4(d)(6)
Regulation Description
Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
09/26/2024
Regulation
418-1.14(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
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Office: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560