Program Name: Grand Street Settlement, Inc. @ P. S. 157    License/Registration ID: 831636


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Seanae Haywood Contact Title: Director
Program Type: School-Age Child Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 14
Site Address: Map
850 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 26, 2019
Current Registration Period: Feb 26, 2025 - Feb 25, 2029
Phone: (347) 295-3413
Fax:
Total Capacity: 80 School-Aged Children
 
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/19/2023 10:51:51 AM
0 Preschool aged
0 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  
Oct 27, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-110913 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 26, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-104361 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 22, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-010672 Violations Found
Feb 6, 2025 Application - Renewal 2024-I-NYCDOH-100885 Violations Found
Dec 20, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-NYCDOH-105161 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Oct 18, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-NYCDOH-081210 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
May 22, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-NYCDOH-048281 Violations Found
May 22, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-010939 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: Oct 27, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 22, 2025 413.4(d)(1) Any initial application for a child care license or registration shall include the submission of fingerprint images for any operator, director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home. Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.5(b)(5) The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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. Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.8(j) When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in care. Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children; Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.13(b)(3) 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: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.13(b)(4) 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 determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part; Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.13(b)(5) 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 determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
May 22, 2025 414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part; Corrected
Feb 6, 2025 414.5(b)(5) The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
Feb 6, 2025 414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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. Corrected
Feb 6, 2025 414.8(j) When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in care. Corrected
Feb 6, 2025 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
Feb 6, 2025 414.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Feb 6, 2025 414.15(b)(23)(i) Upon termination or resignation of the director: An acting director must be immediately named by the registrant. Corrected
Feb 6, 2025 414.15(b)(23)(ii) Upon termination or resignation of the director: The appointment of the acting director must be shared with the Office by the next day of business. Corrected
Feb 6, 2025 414.15(b)(23)(iv) Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days. Corrected
Feb 6, 2025 414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part; Corrected
Dec 20, 2024 414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Oct 18, 2024 414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
May 22, 2024 414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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. Corrected
May 22, 2024 414.8(p)(1) No child can be released from the school-age child care program to any person other than his or her parent(s), person currently designated in writing by such parent to receive the child, or any other person authorized by law to take custody of a child. Corrected
May 22, 2024 414.13(a) Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the school-age child care program. Corrected
May 22, 2024 414.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
May 22, 2024 414.15(a)(1)(ii) Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
May 22, 2024 413.4(d)(1) Any initial application for a child care license or registration shall include the submission of fingerprint images for any operator, director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home. Corrected
May 22, 2024 414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Corrected
May 22, 2024 414.13(b)(3) 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: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; 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
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2021: None