MERRYGOCHILD INC.
MERRYGOCHILD INC.
License/Registration ID: 898253
5618 21st Ave, 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11204
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-NYCDOH-123462
Date:
12/31/2025
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
Age appropriate cribs, mats, cots are provided
416.3(e)
Y
Diagram of home shows 2nd floor as child care space and shows two stairways as means of egress
416.3(a)
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
Any pool installed or modified since 2006 has compliant pool alarm in place and operating
416.5(a)
Y
Handbags, backpacks, plastic bags, small objects, and toys are inaccessible and not a choking hazard
416.5(t)
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
Operable flashlight or battery powered lantern maintained for use in power failure
416.5(r)
Y
Play equipment must be in good repair and in a safe location
416.5(n)(2)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Residential pool use approved by Office, or pool not used by day care children
416.5(g)(2)
Y
Two shelter in place drills are held annually
416.5(b)(4)
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
416.7 Program Requirements
Children who choose not to nap cannot be confined to a cot, crib, bed or mat
416.7(t)
Y
Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program
416.7(l)
Y
TV and other electronic visual media are not used solely to occupy time
416.7(u)
Y
Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of the program plan
416.7(v)
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
All caregivers have knowledge of & access to childrens medical records & all emergency information
416.11(b)(12)
Y
Dishes and utensils washed with hot water after use
416.11(i)(30)
Y
Equipment used by children is cleaned when soiled or at least weekly
416.11(i)(24)
Y
Medication containers, both prescription and OTC, labeled as specified in regulation
416.11(f)(16)
Y
Sharing personal hygiene items is prohibited
416.11(i)(20)
Y
Use of pesticides must be in accordance with applicable social services law and regulations
416.11(j)(1)
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?
12/31/2025
416.11(a)(7)
With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.
Corrected
N
12/31/2025
416.11(h)(1)(i)
The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
12/31/2025
Regulation
416.11(a)(7)
Regulation Description
With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/31/2025
Regulation
416.11(h)(1)(i)
Regulation Description
The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;
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