Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Mercado, Jacqueline
New York, NY
· New York County
Amsterdam Ave,
New York, NY 10024
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
772592
Licensed Since
2017
License Issued
Jan 9, 2023
Active Through
Jan 8, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
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About the Provider
Mercado, Jacqueline is a Group Family Day Care in New York NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Initial License Date: 7/6/2012; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only;
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2026-I-NYCDOH-085088 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-09-16 | Violation | 416.3(h) | N |
| Brief Description: No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home | |||
| 2026-09-16 | Violation | 416.5(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Porches, walkways, decks, ramps and stairs kept clear of ice and snow | |||
| 2026-09-16 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Childrens daily records of illness, injury, indicators of abuse | |||
| 2026-09-16 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | N |
| Brief Description: Daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of all caregivers, employees & volunteers | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-070227 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 416.7(o)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: Designated napping area is in approved day care space | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 416.7(l) | N |
| Brief Description: Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 416.8(a) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2026-08-11 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-08-11 | Violation | 416.8(a) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-08-11 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | P/V |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-035741 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 416.11(b)(1)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 416.11(h)(5)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including: | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-007885 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Violation | 416.11(c)(2)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Health checks of each child conducted daily and recorded as described in health care plan | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Violation | 416.14(c)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f). | |||
| 2026-01-27 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-115529 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-08-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-069661 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-056381 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 416.5(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 416.5(y) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-034977 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 416.3(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 416.5(f)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 416.8(p) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Visitor control procedures. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-009173 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-098210 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 416.11(b)(7) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 416.15(b)(19)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 416.15(b)(19)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit 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; and | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 416.15(b)(19)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-078370 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-042622 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-009293 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 416.11(b)(7) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home. | |||
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations. | |||
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