Program Name: Learning Through An Expanded Arts Program @ MS 88    License/Registration ID: 709649


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Cheree M. Smith Contact Title: Director
Program Type: School-Age Child Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 15
Site Address: Map
544 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 5, 2014
Current Registration Period: Sep 5, 2024 - Sep 4, 2028 		Phone: (212) 769-4160
Fax: (718) 768-0213
Total Capacity: 180 School-Aged Children
 
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 5/14/2025 3:33:32 PM 		0 Preschool aged
161 School-Aged children

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No
This program is located in a school.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 306-0301
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

This program is located in a public school and, therefore, the program may not be responsible for correcting the violation.
Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Apr 9, 2025 No Approved Director 2025-I-NYCDOH-031988 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Sep 12, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-NYCDOH-043233 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 10, 2024 Documentation Review 2024-I-NYCDOH-084612 Violations Found
Mar 8, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-008005 Violations Found
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
This program is located in a public school and, therefore, the program may not be responsible for correcting the violation.
Date of Last Inspection: May 14, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 9, 2025 414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Sep 10, 2024 414.2(a)(19)(i) the Statewide Central Register database form necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Sep 10, 2024 414.2(a)(20) Applicants for a registration must submit to the Office: a description of specific procedures which will assure the safety of a child who is reported to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment as well as other children provided care in the school age child care program, as required in section 414.10(d) of this Part; Corrected
Sep 10, 2024 414.13(b)(2) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be 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 school-age child care program staff member; Corrected
Sep 10, 2024 414.13(b)(6) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office. Corrected
Sep 10, 2024 414.13(g)(1)(i) To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: an Associate's degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work; or Corrected
Mar 8, 2024 414.3(g) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 306-0301
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since May, 2020: None