Merit Children's Academy LLC

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.

The operation had not yet obtained an annual health 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.

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.

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