HabiTots of Medford
HabiTots of Medford
License/Registration ID: 857315
703 E Patchogue Yaphank Road Medford, NY 11763
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Inspection ID:
2024-I-LIRO-052641
Date:
06/21/2024
Inspection Type:
Complaint
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
418-1.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times
418-1.8(a)
N
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
418-1.8(j)
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)
N/O
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
418-1.14(b)
N/O
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?
06/21/2024
418-1.5(w)
Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Corrected
Y
06/21/2024
418-1.7(w)
Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play.
Corrected
N
06/21/2024
418-1.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Corrected
N
06/21/2024
418-1.8(b)
The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
Corrected
N
06/21/2024
418-1.9(a)
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Corrected
N
06/21/2024
418-1.9(b)
The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
Corrected
N
06/21/2024
418-1.9(h)
Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.
Corrected
N
06/21/2024
418-1.9(j)
Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
Corrected
N
06/21/2024
418-1.10(a)
Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
Corrected
N
06/21/2024
418-1.15(b)(4)
The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
Corrected
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.5(w)
Regulation Description
Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.7(w)
Regulation Description
Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.8(a)
Regulation Description
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.8(b)
Regulation Description
The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.9(a)
Regulation Description
The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.9(b)
Regulation Description
The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.9(h)
Regulation Description
Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.9(j)
Regulation Description
Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.10(a)
Regulation Description
Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/21/2024
Regulation
418-1.15(b)(4)
Regulation Description
The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site (where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560