Mercaz Academy

25 Country Drive, Plainview, NY 11803License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

8 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

May 15, 2026

Latest inspection

January 13, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated May 15, 2026

Provider
Mercaz Academy
License number
913625
Location
25 Country Drive, Plainview, NY 11803
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 15.0/100
Inspection record
8 inspections, last inspected January 13, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 15, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor15.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

48

Total Violations

Jan 13, 2026

Last Inspection

12

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (59)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)May 12, 2026

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(ad)May 12, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)May 12, 2026

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:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(2)May 12, 2026

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;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(1)May 12, 2026

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(i)Jan 13, 2026

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 13, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Jan 13, 2026

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercaz Academy's safety grade?

Mercaz Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 15.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Mercaz Academy have?

Mercaz Academy has 48 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 48 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Mercaz Academy last inspected?

Mercaz Academy was last inspected on January 13, 2026.

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