The Children's Aid Society @ I.S. 61 Life Designs Afterschool Program
The Children's Aid Society @ I.S. 61 Life Designs Afterschool Program
License/Registration ID: 186523
445 Castleton Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-NYCDOH-003396
Date:
05/29/2025
Inspection Type:
Annual Unannounced
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
414.3 Building and Equipment
Access to outdoor space which is adequate for active play. If public play area, then travel plan is approved
414.3(i)
Y
Adequate light, heat, and ventilation
414.3(b)
Y
Approval obtained prior to changes, additions, expansions to child care area
414.3(a)(2)
Y
Material storage leaves 18 inches of ceiling and sprinkler clearance
414.3(l)
N/O
Minimum temperature maintained
414.3(d)
Y
Toilets in stalls or other provisions in place to ensure privacy
414.3(j)(2)
Y
414.4 Fire Protection
*
Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
414.4(f)
Y
Corridors, aisles and approaches to exits are unobstructed
414.4(f)(2)
Y
414.5 Safety
All required vaccines for pets are current
414.5(l)(3)
Y
Bathroom doors must be openable from the outside when locked
414.5(s)(2)
Y
Knives and hot cooking equipment out of reach of children
414.5(a)
Y
*
No spa pools, fill-and-drain pools or hot tubs are used
414.5(g)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
414.5(v)
Y
Porches, walkways, decks, ramps and stairs must not present a safety or health hazard
414.5(a)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
414.5(a)
N
414.7 Program Requirements
Children have a choice between quiet and active play
414.7(e)
Y
414.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent direct supervision is maintained at all times
414.8(a)
N
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
414.8(j)
Y
414.11 Health and Infection Control
All rooms and surfaces accessible to children are clean and disinfected or sanitized using an EPA registered product
414.11(i)(6)
Y
Cots, beds, mats, and mattresses are cleaned between use by different children, and at least monthly
414.11(i)(16)
Y
Equipment used by children is cleaned when soiled or at least weekly using an EPA registered product
414.11(i)(7)
Y
Garbage cans cleaned as needed
414.11(i)(12)
Y
Hand sanitizers may be used only in accordance with regulations
414.11(i)(4)
Y
Medication administration log completed noting any observed side effects
414.11(f)(9)(ii)
Y
Medication given on an ongoing basis must have consents reauthorized every 12 months
414.11(f)(20)
Y
Medication, if administered by relatives, limited to parents or those within third degree of consanguinity
414.11(f)(2)
Y
414.14 Training
A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).
414.14(c)(2)
N
*
At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
414.14(k)
N
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
414.14(b)
N
414.15 Management and administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
414.15(a)(4)
Y
This program is located in a public school and, therefore, the program may not be responsible for correcting the listed violations.
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
05/29/2025
414.5(a)
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Corrected
N
05/29/2025
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
N
05/29/2025
414.8(k)(2)(i)
for children between the ages of ten years old and twelve years old: there must be one teacher for every fifteen children;
Corrected
N
05/29/2025
414.11(b)(1)
Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:
Corrected
N
05/29/2025
414.11(b)(3)
Initial medical statements sent in with the application or as a result of a new hire must be dated within 12 months preceding the date of application or hiring date.
Corrected
N
05/29/2025
414.14(b)
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Corrected
N
05/29/2025
414.14(c)(1)
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Corrected
N
05/29/2025
414.14(c)(2)
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).
Corrected
N
05/29/2025
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
N
05/29/2025
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
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.5(a)
Regulation Description
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.8(a)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.8(k)(2)(i)
Regulation Description
for children between the ages of ten years old and twelve years old: there must be one teacher for every fifteen children;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.11(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.11(b)(3)
Regulation Description
Initial medical statements sent in with the application or as a result of a new hire must be dated within 12 months preceding the date of application or hiring date.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.14(b)
Regulation Description
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.14(c)(1)
Regulation Description
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.14(c)(2)
Regulation Description
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.14(k)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/29/2025
Regulation
414.15(c)(11)
Regulation Description
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;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
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:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (646) 632-6305