Program Name: Bronx Scholars in Training    License/Registration ID: 844701


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jenis M. Balcacer Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Bronx 10
Site Address: Map
1841 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Apt. 1E, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10453
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 19, 2019
Current Registration Period: Sep 19, 2021 - Sep 18, 2025
Phone: (347) 420-8982
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 5/7/2024 11:52:10 AM
5 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*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 facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (347) 854-1971
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)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
May 8, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-NYCDOH-037644 Violations Found
Mar 6, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-011425 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 28, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-056208 Violations Found
Nov 21, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-NYCDOH-052249 No New Violations
Nov 21, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-NYCDOH-052159 No New Violations
Nov 21, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-NYCDOH-052082 No New Violations
Nov 21, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-NYCDOH-052069 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 29, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-034823 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 22, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-033910 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 13, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-031952 Violations Found
Jun 6, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-NYCDOH-011818 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
Date of Last Inspection: May 8, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 8, 2025 416.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room. Corrected
May 8, 2025 416.5(f)(2) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters. Not Corrected
May 8, 2025 416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws. Corrected
Dec 28, 2023 416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. Corrected
Dec 28, 2023 416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws. Corrected
Dec 28, 2023 416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Corrected
Jun 13, 2023 416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver. Corrected
Jun 13, 2023 416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child; Corrected
Jun 13, 2023 416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 416.5(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 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. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 416.8(d) Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 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. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. 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: (347) 854-1971

 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 May, 2020: None