Mercaz Academy
Mercaz Academy
License/Registration ID: 913625
25 Country Drive Plainview, NY 11803
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-LIRO-030610
Date:
05/12/2026
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
Buildings, systems, and equipment are in good repair and operational
418-1.3(o)(2)
Y
Children of school age have areas separate from younger children
418-1.3(j)
N/A
Elevator warning signs advise occupant to use stairway during a fire
418-1.3(o)
N/O
Sprinkler valves are accessible and unobstructed and labeled appropriately
418-1.3(o)
N/O
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
Firearms are prohibited at the child care program, except where exempted by law and regulation
418-1.5(x)
Y
Handbags, backpacks, plastic bags, small objects are inaccessible
418-1.5(aa)
Y
Operable flashlight or battery powered lantern kept in each classroom and maintained for use in power failure
418-1.5(r)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
418-1.5(v)
Y
Public Swimming pools & bathing beaches must have valid permit issued by the local health department
418-1.5(g)(3)
N/A
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
418-1.5(a)
Y
418-1.7 Program Requirements
Children may not sleep in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats
418-1.7(m)
N/A
Climbing and large motor apparatus available either inside or outside
418-1.7(y)
Y
Pre-School children have appropriate books available
418-1.7(c)
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
Consumption of, or being under the influence of alcohol is prohibited
418-1.11(b)(8)
Y
Medication administered according to regulation
418-1.11(f)(1)
Y
Medication administration authorization and consent forms for children less than 18 months of age
418-1.11(f)(7)(ii)
N/O
Medication administration log completed documenting time & dosage
418-1.11(f)(9)(i)
N/O
Medication in original containers, both prescription and OTC
418-1.11(f)(15)
N/A
Medication not given without health care provider/prescriber information if parental instructions differ from packaging
418-1.11(f)(7)(iv)
N/O
No dampness, odors, or accumulated trash on premises
418-1.11(i)(8)
Y
Portable first aid kit, stocked and inaccessible to children
418-1.11(h)(2)
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?
05/12/2026
418-1.4(b)(1)
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
Corrected
N
05/12/2026
418-1.5(ad)
Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.
Corrected
N
05/12/2026
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
N
05/12/2026
418-1.13(b)(2)
Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;
Corrected
N
05/12/2026
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
Date Cited
05/12/2026
Regulation
418-1.4(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/12/2026
Regulation
418-1.5(ad)
Regulation Description
Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/12/2026
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?
N
Date Cited
05/12/2026
Regulation
418-1.13(b)(2)
Regulation Description
Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/12/2026
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
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