Merit Children's Academy LLC

During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member used harsh and cruel actions by yanking a blanket and striking a child?s back while patting.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-09

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. Evidence showed that during naptime, a staff member attempted to make a child sleep by pushing the child?s head down onto a mat and covering the child's head with a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-09

During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member used harsh and cruel actions by yanking a blanket and striking a child?s back while patting.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-09

During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member used harsh and cruel actions by yanking a blanket and striking a child?s back while patting.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-09

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. Evidence showed that during naptime, a staff member attempted to make a child sleep by pushing the child?s head down onto a mat and covering the child's head with a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-09

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. Evidence showed that during naptime, a staff member attempted to make a child sleep by pushing the child?s head down onto a mat and covering the child's head with a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-09

Your Health/sanitation inspection expired on 9/14/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24

Infant feeding instruction were not updated in three of the five infant classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

Infant feeding instruction were not updated in three of the five infant classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

Your Health/sanitation inspection expired on 9/14/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24

Your Health/sanitation inspection expired on 9/14/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24

Infant feeding instruction were not updated in three of the five infant classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. Upon reviewing the video footage, it was observed that the child was in a state of distress and crying without any intervention or support from the caregivers responsible for the child's care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. Upon reviewing the video footage, it was observed that the child was in a state of distress and crying without any intervention or support from the caregivers responsible for the child's care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. Upon reviewing the video footage, it was observed that the child was in a state of distress and crying without any intervention or support from the caregivers responsible for the child's care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection as required. The last inspection was conducted December 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-19

The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection as required. The last inspection was conducted December 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-19

The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection as required. The last inspection was conducted December 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-19

A caregiver did not intervene when a child cried which allowed prolonged exposure to hot turf which caused burns to the child?s hands and legs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12

A caregiver did not intervene when a child cried which allowed prolonged exposure to hot turf which caused burns to the child?s hands and legs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12

A caregiver did not intervene when a child cried which allowed prolonged exposure to hot turf which caused burns to the child?s hands and legs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12

1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 2 of the 24 required annual training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-20

There was no record of monthly smoke detector checks available. This deficiency was corrected as smoke detector checks were conducted during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-20

3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-20

1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 2 of the 24 required annual training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-20

3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-20

There was no record of monthly smoke detector checks available. This deficiency was corrected as smoke detector checks were conducted during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 2 of the 24 required annual training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-20

There was no record of monthly smoke detector checks available. This deficiency was corrected as smoke detector checks were conducted during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the individual was removed from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

Children in the two year old classroom were confirmed to not have conducted hand washing prior to being served lunch. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as hand washing was conducted after caregivers were made aware of the need to do so.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

Children in the two year old classroom were confirmed to not have conducted hand washing prior to being served lunch. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as hand washing was conducted after caregivers were made aware of the need to do so.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the individual was removed from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

Children in the two year old classroom were confirmed to not have conducted hand washing prior to being served lunch. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as hand washing was conducted after caregivers were made aware of the need to do so.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the individual was removed from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

An outlet in the three year old classroom was observed to be uncovered and exposed while children were present. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A cover was applied to the outlet to ensure safety.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

An outlet in the three year old classroom was observed to be uncovered and exposed while children were present. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A cover was applied to the outlet to ensure safety.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

An outlet in the three year old classroom was observed to be uncovered and exposed while children were present. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A cover was applied to the outlet to ensure safety.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

An infant was confirmed to have fallen from a high chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07

A caregiver was observed shoving a toddler's head as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07

An infant was confirmed to have fallen from a high chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07

An infant was confirmed to have fallen from a high chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07

A caregiver was observed shoving a toddler's head as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07

A caregiver was observed shoving a toddler's head as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07

1 of 10 staff files did not include a health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

1 of 10 staff files did not include a health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

1 of 10 staff files did not include a health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-31

A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-31

A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-31

The operation's diagram did not include the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child -care center safely. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. The required information was added to each diagram.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

The operation had not yet obtained an annual health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20

The operation's diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. The required information was added to each diagram.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

There were no barriers present to prevent children from accessing staircases without caregiver supervision.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-22

The operation's diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. The required information was added to each diagram.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

The operation had not yet obtained an annual health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20

There were no barriers present to prevent children from accessing staircases without caregiver supervision.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-22

The operation's diagram did not include the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child -care center safely. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. The required information was added to each diagram.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

The operation's diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. The required information was added to each diagram.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

The operation had not yet obtained an annual health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20

There were no barriers present to prevent children from accessing staircases without caregiver supervision.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-22

The operation's diagram did not include the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child -care center safely. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. The required information was added to each diagram.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection