Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC.
Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC.
License/Registration ID: 880971
2220 Hewlett Avenue Merrick, NY 11566
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Inspection ID:
2023-I-LIRO-045888
Date:
09/27/2023
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
Adequate light, heat, and ventilation
418-1.3(b)
Y
At least one wash basin per 15 children including infants
418-1.3(l)(3)
N/O
Fire department sprinkler system connections are identified and accessible.
418-1.3(o)
N/O
Hood exhaust systems
418-1.3(o)(2)
N/O
No stackable cribs
418-1.3(f)
Y
Sprinkler valves are accessible and unobstructed and labeled appropriately
418-1.3(o)
N/O
Toilets and potty chairs located apart from cooking, playing, sleeping, eating areas
418-1.3(l)(1)
Y
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
Call ID or blocking is not used to block calls from parents, the Office or other government entities
418-1.5(m)(3)
N/O
Operable flashlight or battery powered lantern kept in each classroom and maintained for use in power failure
418-1.5(r)
N/O
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)
N/O
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
418-1.5(a)
Y
418-1.7 Program Requirements
Climbing and large motor apparatus available either inside or outside
418-1.7(y)
Y
Infants have freedom of movement to crawl, stand, walk, run
418-1.7(d)
Y
Sleeping areas for infants do not have bumper pads, toys, pillow, heavy blanket, etc.
418-1.7(q)
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
418-1.11 Health and Infection Control
Additional clothing available for children
418-1.11(i)(19)
Y
Extensive cleaning done while children are not present
418-1.11(i)(11)
Y
Medication administration log completed noting why medication not administered as prescribed
418-1.11(f)(9)(iii)
N/O
Medication given on an ongoing basis must have consents reauthorized every 12 months for children 5 and over
418-1.11(f)(20)
N/O
Medication is administered in the right dose
418-1.11(f)(8)(ii)
N/O
Portable first aid kit, stocked and inaccessible to children
418-1.11(h)(2)
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)
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?
09/27/2023
418-1.5(z)
All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
Corrected
Y
09/27/2023
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
09/27/2023
418-1.8(m)
There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.
Corrected
N
09/27/2023
418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)
Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Corrected
N
09/27/2023
418-1.11(b)(6)
The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
Corrected
N
09/27/2023
418-1.11(c)(1)
The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Corrected
Y
09/27/2023
418-1.15(b)(26)
Each child day care center must be staffed to perform administrative/fiscal management functions and, during all hours of operation, program supervision functions, including developing, directing and supervising daily activity programs for children. These functions may be performed by one individual or may be shared in any combination between two or more individuals.
Corrected
N
09/27/2023
418-1.15(c)(5)
The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Corrected
Y
09/27/2023
418-1.15(c)(12)
The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Corrected
Y
Date Cited
09/27/2023
Regulation
418-1.5(z)
Regulation Description
All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
09/27/2023
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
09/27/2023
Regulation
418-1.8(m)
Regulation Description
There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
09/27/2023
Regulation
418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)
Regulation Description
Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
09/27/2023
Regulation
418-1.11(b)(6)
Regulation Description
The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
09/27/2023
Regulation
418-1.11(c)(1)
Regulation Description
The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
09/27/2023
Regulation
418-1.15(b)(26)
Regulation Description
Each child day care center must be staffed to perform administrative/fiscal management functions and, during all hours of operation, program supervision functions, including developing, directing and supervising daily activity programs for children. These functions may be performed by one individual or may be shared in any combination between two or more individuals.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
09/27/2023
Regulation
418-1.15(c)(5)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
09/27/2023
Regulation
418-1.15(c)(12)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
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