Pena, Austria
Pena, Austria
License/Registration ID: 718817
641 Coster Street, 1st Floor, Apt. 1 Bronx, NY 10474
Get Directions
This Checklist reflects a partial list of the regulatory requirements based on the inspection performed. Additional violations may have been cited that are not included in the inspection checklist.
To learn more about inspections
click or tap here.
Inspection ID:
2024-I-NYCDOH-008288
Date:
03/07/2024
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
Access to outdoor space which is adequate for active play. If public play area, then travel plan is approved
416.3(k)
Y
Diagram of home shows bathroom on 2nd floor as child care space and shows both approved means of egress
416.3(a)
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
All pets that require a license must be licensed
416.5(l)(2)
Y
Cleaning materials must be stored in their original container. If mixed, container must be labeled
416.5(k)
Y
Egress doors can be opened from the inside without a key. Protective doorknob covers prohibited
416.5(s)(3)
Y
High chairs must be sturdy and stable and used by children who can sit independently
416.5(u)(1)
Y
High chairs must have safety straps which are fastened when chair in use
416.5(u)(2)
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
No portable heaters used in rooms accessible to children, regardless of type or fuel source
416.5(c)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
N
Shelter in place drills have been conducted and recorded as required
416.5(b)(5)
Y
Two shelter in place drills are held annually
416.5(b)(4)
N
Working phone on premises and available to all caregivers
416.5(m)(1)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
Schedule of activities, including bedtime preparation
416.7(k)
Y
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)
N
*
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
Children in night care shall have a routine that encourages good personal hygiene practices
416.11(i)(5)
N/A
Diapering area disinfected after each use
416.11(i)(10)
Y
Equipment used by children is cleaned when soiled or at least weekly
416.11(i)(24)
Y
Medication administration log completed noting why medication not administered as prescribed
416.11(f)(9)(iii)
Y
Medication given on an ongoing basis have consents reauthorized every 6 months for children under 5
416.11(f)(21)
Y
Sharing personal hygiene items is prohibited
416.11(i)(20)
Y
When evening/night care provided child shall bathe and change for bed per parents instructions
416.11(i)(6)
N/A
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)
N
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
03/07/2024
413.4(a)(3)
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
413.4(c)(3)
a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
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
N
03/07/2024
416.5(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
N
03/07/2024
416.5(j)
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Corrected
Y
03/07/2024
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
N
03/07/2024
416.5(y)
All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
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
N
03/07/2024
416.8(d)
Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.8(e)
The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.11(b)(1)
The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.11(b)(6)
The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.13(a)(2)
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.13(a)(4)
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.13(b)
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.13(g)
After completion of required inquiries to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment as provided for in this section and all other criminal history review and background clearances as provided for in section 413.4 of this Title, the Office shall notify the applicant and program whether the applicant is authorized or unauthorized to care for children based on the outcome of such inquiries.
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
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
03/07/2024
416.15(b)(11)(i)
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers;
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.15(b)(11)(ii)
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including:
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)
the forms necessary to check 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,
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c)
fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.15(b)(20)
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
416.15(c)(6)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Corrected
N
03/07/2024
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
03/07/2024
Regulation
413.4(a)(3)
Regulation Description
a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
413.4(c)(3)
Regulation Description
a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.4(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.5(b)(4)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.5(j)
Regulation Description
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.5(v)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.5(y)
Regulation Description
All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.8(a)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.8(d)
Regulation Description
Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
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
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.11(b)(1)
Regulation Description
The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), 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
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.11(b)(6)
Regulation Description
The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.13(a)(2)
Regulation Description
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.13(a)(4)
Regulation Description
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.13(b)
Regulation Description
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.13(g)
Regulation Description
After completion of required inquiries to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment as provided for in this section and all other criminal history review and background clearances as provided for in section 413.4 of this Title, the Office shall notify the applicant and program whether the applicant is authorized or unauthorized to care for children based on the outcome of such inquiries.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
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
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(i)
Regulation Description
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)
Regulation Description
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)
Regulation Description
the forms necessary to check 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,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c)
Regulation Description
fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.15(b)(20)
Regulation Description
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
Regulation
416.15(c)(6)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/07/2024
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