Merjanian, Meline

295 Christian Herald Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

24 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

October 29, 2025

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 April 1, 2026

Provider
Merjanian, Meline
License number
9171
Location
295 Christian Herald Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 9.0/100
Inspection record
24 inspections, last inspected October 29, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor9.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance60/100

100

Total Violations

Oct 29, 2025

Last Inspection

12

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (125)

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Apr 8, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Apr 8, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Apr 8, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Apr 8, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Apr 8, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Apr 8, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Apr 8, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Apr 8, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Apr 8, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Apr 8, 2025

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(l)(3)Apr 23, 2024

All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(l)(3)Apr 23, 2024

All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(l)(3)Apr 23, 2024

All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(l)(3)Apr 23, 2024

All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(l)(3)Apr 23, 2024

All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Dec 8, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Dec 8, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(2)Dec 8, 2023

Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(2)Dec 8, 2023

Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(2)Dec 8, 2023

Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Dec 8, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(2)Dec 8, 2023

Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Dec 8, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(2)Dec 8, 2023

Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Dec 8, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Oct 23, 2023

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(x)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Child care programs shall give written notice to parents and the Office, on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent, that a firearm, shotgun, rifle or ammunition is on the premises.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.2(a)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who resides in the proposed group family day care home indicating whether, to the best of their knowledge, they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and fingerprint images as required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Oct 23, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Oct 23, 2023

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Oct 23, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.2(a)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who resides in the proposed group family day care home indicating whether, to the best of their knowledge, they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and fingerprint images as required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(x)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Child care programs shall give written notice to parents and the Office, on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent, that a firearm, shotgun, rifle or ammunition is on the premises.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Oct 23, 2023

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Oct 23, 2023

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Oct 23, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(x)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Child care programs shall give written notice to parents and the Office, on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent, that a firearm, shotgun, rifle or ammunition is on the premises.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.2(a)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who resides in the proposed group family day care home indicating whether, to the best of their knowledge, they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and fingerprint images as required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(l)Oct 23, 2023

The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Oct 23, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(x)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Child care programs shall give written notice to parents and the Office, on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent, that a firearm, shotgun, rifle or ammunition is on the premises.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.2(a)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who resides in the proposed group family day care home indicating whether, to the best of their knowledge, they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and fingerprint images as required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(x)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Child care programs shall give written notice to parents and the Office, on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent, that a firearm, shotgun, rifle or ammunition is on the premises.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.2(a)(5)Oct 23, 2023

Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: sworn statements by the provider, assistant(s), substitutes and any person 18 years of age or older who resides in the proposed group family day care home indicating whether, to the best of their knowledge, they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and fingerprint images as required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.6(c)Oct 23, 2023

Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 12, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 12, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Sep 12, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 12, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 12, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Sep 12, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 12, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 12, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Sep 12, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 12, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 12, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Sep 12, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Sep 12, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Sep 12, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Sep 12, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Sep 12, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Aug 14, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(i)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Aug 14, 2023

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Aug 14, 2023

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Aug 14, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(i)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(i)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Aug 14, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Aug 14, 2023

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(i)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Aug 14, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Aug 14, 2023

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(i)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(l)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(a)(3)Aug 14, 2023

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Aug 14, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Aug 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Aug 14, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Aug 14, 2023

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merjanian, Meline's safety grade?

Merjanian, Meline has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 9.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Merjanian, Meline have?

Merjanian, Meline has 100 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 100 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Merjanian, Meline last inspected?

Merjanian, Meline was last inspected on October 29, 2025.

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