Merjanian, Meline
Merjanian, Meline
License/Registration ID: 9171
295 Christian Herald Road Valley Cottage, NY 10989
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Inspection ID:
2023-I-YRO-040128
Date:
08/14/2023
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
416.3 Building and Equipment
Address number is clearly displayed and visible from the street.
416.3(p)
Y
Bathroom available not more than one floor away
416.3(l)
Y
Concrete floors are covered with appropriate material
416.3(i)
Y
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
Fireplaces, wood stoves, gas heaters, etc have adequately secured barriers to prevent access
416.5(f)(2)
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 portable heaters used in rooms accessible to children, regardless of type or fuel source
416.5(c)
Y
Play equipment is used in a safe manner
416.5(n)(3)
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
There must be a cushioned surface under outside play equipment that poses a fall hazard, regardless of height
416.5(n)(5)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
Designated napping area is arranged to permit caregivers to move freely and safely
416.7(o)(6)
Y
Designated napping area is draft free
416.7(o)(3)
Y
Designated napping area is in approved day care space
416.7(o)(1)
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
Children must be adequately cleaned after diaper changes
416.11(i)(3)
Y
Childrens immunizations are current
416.11(a)(3)
Y
Diapering area near sink not used for food prep
416.11(i)(10)
Y
Medication administered according to regulation
416.11(f)(1)(i)
N/A
Medication administered by approved routes only
416.11(f)(8)(v)
N/A
Medication administration log completed noting why medication not administered as prescribed
416.11(f)(9)(iii)
N/A
Sharing personal hygiene items is prohibited
416.11(i)(20)
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?
08/14/2023
416.3(h)
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Corrected
N
08/14/2023
416.7(i)
Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.
Corrected
N
08/14/2023
416.7(l)
Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
Corrected
N
08/14/2023
416.11(a)(1)
No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
Corrected
N
08/14/2023
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
08/14/2023
416.11(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 caregivers 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
08/14/2023
416.13(b)
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
Corrected
N
08/14/2023
416.13(c)
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for 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
08/14/2023
416.13(d)
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.
Corrected
N
08/14/2023
416.15(c)(3)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;
Corrected
N
08/14/2023
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
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.3(h)
Regulation Description
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.7(i)
Regulation Description
Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.7(l)
Regulation Description
Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.11(a)(1)
Regulation Description
No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
08/14/2023
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
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.11(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 caregivers 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
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.13(b)
Regulation Description
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.13(c)
Regulation Description
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for 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
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.13(d)
Regulation Description
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
08/14/2023
Regulation
416.15(c)(3)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
08/14/2023
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: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400