Description: Melody Daycare Inc. is a Group Family Day Care in East Elmhurst NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children �(there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance). The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-30 | Violation | 416.7(l) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2020-01-30 | Violation | 416.11(h)(1)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2020-01-30 | Violation | 416.15(c)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2019-05-29 | Violation | 416.14(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each provider and assistant must complete a total of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. Such training must address the following topics: | |||
| 2019-05-29 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: At mid-point must have proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 | |||
| 2018-04-18 | 416.4(b)(4) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Other than children who are enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade, 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 day 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. | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.11(a)(3) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.11(c)(2)(i) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Health care plan must describe how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.11(h)(1)(i) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: 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 | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.14(m) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: All child day care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premise of the child care program during the program's operating hours. | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.15(c)(13) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Must have on file a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.15(c)(3) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Maintain on file 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 | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.15(c)(4) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Maintain on file the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home | |||
| 2017-03-23 | 416.15(c)(5) | Corrected | |
| Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times | |||
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