MERRYGOCHILD INC.
MERRYGOCHILD INC.
License/Registration ID: 898253
5618 21st Ave, 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11204
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Inspection ID:
2024-I-NYCDOH-105987
Date:
11/06/2024
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
416.3 Building and Equipment
Space for a variety of activities and adequate for the number of children in care
416.3(j)
Y
416.4 Fire Protection
*
Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow
416.4(h)(4)
Y
416.5 Safety
All caregivers are able to operate phone
416.5(m)(4)
Y
Firearms, shotguns and rifles are unloaded, with trigger lock, or secured in a safe storage depository
416.5(x)(2)
Y
Fireplaces, wood stoves, gas heaters, etc have adequately secured barriers to prevent access
416.5(f)(2)
Y
Hazards such as wells, holes, pits, etc have compliant barriers in place to prevent access
416.5(f)(2)
Y
High chairs must be sturdy and stable and used by children who can sit independently
416.5(u)(1)
Y
*
No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access
416.5(f)(1)
Y
No trampolines used larger than a one person exercise trampoline
416.5(w)
Y
Operable flashlight or battery powered lantern maintained for use in power failure
416.5(r)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Program has developed a strategy for shelter in place
416.5(b)(3)(vi)
Y
Public Swimming pools & bathing beaches must have valid permit issued by the local health department
416.5(g)(7)
Y
Working carbon monoxide alarm on all levels with a carbon monoxide source or a designated napping area (home built after 2008)
416.5(v)
Y
Working carbon monoxide alarm on lowest level with a designated napping area
416.5(v)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
Designated napping area is in approved day care space
416.7(o)(1)
Y
Television and other electronic visual media must be off during nap time
416.7(x)
Y
416.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
416.8(e)
Y
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation
416.8(a)
Y
*
One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age
416.8(j)(1)
Y
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
416.8(j)(3)
Y
Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care
416.8(j)(2)
Y
416.11 Health and Infection Control
Additional clothing available for children
416.11(i)(9)
Y
Consumption of, or being under the influence of alcohol is prohibited
416.11(b)(8)
Y
Medication administration log completed noting why medication not administered as prescribed
416.11(f)(9)(iii)
Y
Medication(s) are stored appropriately and are inaccessible to children
416.11(f)(17)
Y
Universal blood precautions followed
416.11(i)(8)
Y
Written parental consent for emergency medical treatment
416.11(h)(1)(i)
Y
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
416.14(b)
Y
First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care
416.14(n)
Y
Prior to becoming a Provider, the individual completed Federal Health and Safety training
416.14(b)
Y
Provider completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
416.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
416.15(a)(9)
Y
*
Office notified of any change to the home or program
416.15(b)(12)
Y
Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children
416.15(b)(20)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
11/06/2024
416.7(j)
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
Corrected
Y
11/06/2024
416.11(a)(3)
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Corrected
N
11/06/2024
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)
the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
Corrected
N
11/06/2024
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)
the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,
Corrected
N
11/06/2024
416.15(c)(4)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;
Corrected
N
11/06/2024
416.15(c)(5)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
11/06/2024
Regulation
416.7(j)
Regulation Description
Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
11/06/2024
Regulation
416.11(a)(3)
Regulation Description
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
11/06/2024
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)
Regulation Description
the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
11/06/2024
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)
Regulation Description
the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
11/06/2024
Regulation
416.15(c)(4)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
11/06/2024
Regulation
416.15(c)(5)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (646) 632-6305