Essential Elements Day Care
Essential Elements Day Care
License/Registration ID: 697162
1273 East 54th Street, 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11234
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Inspection ID:
2024-I-NYCDOH-007795
Date:
07/02/2024
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
416.3 Building and Equipment
Cribs must be in compliance with CPSC
416.3(f)
Y
416.4 Fire Protection
*
Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow
416.4(h)(4)
Y
416.5 Safety
Adequate barriers to unsafe areas
416.5(f)(2)
Y
Animals Inside or outside do not present a threat and appear healthy and free of parasites
416.5(l)(1)
Y
*
No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access
416.5(f)(1)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Porches, walkways, decks, ramps and stairs kept clear of ice and snow
416.5(a)
Y
Public Swimming pools & bathing beaches must have valid permit issued by the local health department
416.5(g)(7)
Y
Two shelter in place drills are held annually
416.5(b)(4)
Y
Working phone on premises and available to all caregivers
416.5(m)(1)
N
416.7 Program Requirements
Designated napping area is draft free
416.7(o)(3)
Y
Designated napping area is in approved day care space
416.7(o)(1)
Y
Infants are put to sleep on their backs unless medical documentation provided
416.7(m)
Y
Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program
416.7(l)
N
Sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment are provided
416.7(e)
Y
416.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
416.8(e)
N
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation
416.8(a)
Y
*
One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age
416.8(j)(1)
Y
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
416.8(j)(3)
Y
Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care
416.8(j)(2)
Y
416.11 Health and Infection Control
Adequate supply of diapers available
416.11(i)(11)
Y
All caregivers have knowledge of & access to childrens medical records & all emergency information
416.11(b)(12)
Y
Children must be adequately cleaned after diaper changes
416.11(i)(3)
Y
Children wash or are assisted in washing their hands as required
416.11(i)(2)
Y
Emergency health care for children obtained as necessary
416.11(h)(1)
Y
Medication in original containers, both prescription and OTC
416.11(f)(15)
Y
Smoking is prohibited in areas in use by children or in vehicles when children are being transported
416.11(b)(11)
Y
Universal blood precautions followed
416.11(i)(8)
Y
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
N
A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
416.14(c)(2)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
416.14(b)
Y
First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care
416.14(n)
Y
Prior to becoming a Provider, the individual completed Federal Health and Safety training
416.14(b)
Y
Provider completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
416.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
416.15(a)(9)
Y
*
Office notified of any change to the home or program
416.15(b)(12)
Y
Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children
416.15(b)(20)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
07/02/2024
416.5(m)(1)
A working telephone must be available for use by all caregivers at all times children are in care.
Corrected
N
07/02/2024
416.7(l)
Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
Corrected
N
07/02/2024
416.8(e)
The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Corrected
N
07/02/2024
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
N
07/02/2024
416.15(b)(10)(i)
A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.
Corrected
N
07/02/2024
416.15(c)(13)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
07/02/2024
Regulation
416.5(m)(1)
Regulation Description
A working telephone must be available for use by all caregivers at all times children are in care.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
07/02/2024
Regulation
416.7(l)
Regulation Description
Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
07/02/2024
Regulation
416.8(e)
Regulation Description
The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
07/02/2024
Regulation
416.14(m)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
07/02/2024
Regulation
416.15(b)(10)(i)
Regulation Description
A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
07/02/2024
Regulation
416.15(c)(13)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
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