Inspection · 2024-07-30
Date
2024-07-30
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
(646) 632-6305
(646) 632-6305
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No
Areas Reviewed
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations, 416.3 Building and Equipment, 416.4 Fire Protection, 416.5 Safety, 416.8 Supervision of Children, 416.11 Health and Infection Control, 416.14 Training, 416.15 Management and Administration
Inspector Notes
Inspection Type: Monitoring
Inspection ID: 2024-I-NYCDOH-077025
Violations
18Standard 416.2(a)(5)
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;
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.3(h)
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.8(e)
The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.8(j)(1)
One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.8(j)(2)
Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.8(j)(3)
When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.11(b)(7)
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.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.11(i)(27)
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(11)(ii)
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:
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)
the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)
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,
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c)
fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)
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
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)
two acceptable references;
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(11)(iii)
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(12)
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.
Plan of Correction: Corrected
Standard 416.15(b)(19)(ii)
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
Plan of Correction: Corrected