Home Sweet Home Children's School
Home Sweet Home Children's School
License/Registration ID: 73287
196-17 53rd Avenue Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
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Inspection ID:
2024-I-NYCDOH-002338
Date:
03/12/2024
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
414.3 Building and Equipment
Approval obtained prior to changes, additions, expansions to child care area
414.3(a)(2)
Y
At least one working toilet and basin per 20 children
414.3(j)(3)
N
Exit signs and emergency lights function as designed
414.3(l)
N
Manual fire alarm stations are visible and accessible
414.3(l)
Y
Minimum of 35 sq. ft. per child, calculated excluding areas specified in regulation
414.3(n)
N
Minimum temperature maintained
414.3(d)
Y
No peeling or damaged paint or plaster
414.3(g)
Y
Toilets in stalls or other provisions in place to ensure privacy
414.3(j)(2)
N
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
Evacuation drills recorded monthly
414.4(b)(4)
N
414.5 Safety
A record of each shelter-in-place drill is maintained on file
414.5(b)(5)
Y
New or modified outside play equipment must be in accordance with CPSC guidelines
414.5(n)(5)
Y
No portable heating equipment, electric or fuel-fired, is in use or accessible
414.5(c)
Y
*
No spa pools, fill-and-drain pools or hot tubs are used
414.5(g)
Y
Parents must be informed of pets that are regularly at the program
414.5(l)(7)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
414.5(v)
Y
Radiators & pipes have adequate protection to prevent injury when heating system in use except as exempt by regulation
414.5(d)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
414.5(a)
Y
The program must take suitable precautions to prevent serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program
414.5(a)(1)(i)
Y
Two shelter in place drills are held annually
414.5(b)(4)
N
Variety of supplies, food, water and first aid sufficient for sheltering in place overnight
414.5(b)(7)
Y
414.7 Program Requirements
Television and other electronic visual media must be off during meals
414.7(h)(2)
Y
414.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent direct supervision is maintained at all times
414.8(a)
Y
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
414.8(j)
Y
When director away from premises, person designated to act on director's behalf
414.8(g)
N
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
Consumption of or being under the influence of an illegal drug is prohibited
414.11(b)(9)
Y
Emergency health care for children obtained as necessary
414.11(h)(1)
Y
Medication is administered at the right time
414.11(f)(8)(iii)
Y
Medication, if administered by relatives, limited to parents or those within third degree of consanguinity
414.11(f)(2)
Y
Portable first aid kit, stocked and inaccessible to children
414.11(h)(2)
Y
Thermometers are washed and disinfected as appropriate
414.11(i)(13)
Y
414.13 Staff Qualifications
Background checks are conducted for all staff and volunteers as specified in regulation
414.13(b)
N
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)
Y
*
At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
414.14(k)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
414.14(b)
Y
414.15 Management and administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
414.15(a)(4)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
03/12/2024
414.3(j)(2)
Toilets must be in private stalls or have other provisions that ensure privacy.
Corrected
N
03/12/2024
414.3(j)(3)
One sanitary toilet and one wash basin must be available for every group of 20 children, or part thereof.
Corrected
N
03/12/2024
414.3(l)
All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
Corrected
N
03/12/2024
414.3(n)
Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.
Corrected
N
03/12/2024
414.4(b)(4)
The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.
Corrected
N
03/12/2024
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
N
03/12/2024
414.8(g)
Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.
Corrected
N
03/12/2024
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
N
03/12/2024
414.13(b)
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:
Corrected
N
Date Cited
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.3(j)(2)
Regulation Description
Toilets must be in private stalls or have other provisions that ensure privacy.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.3(j)(3)
Regulation Description
One sanitary toilet and one wash basin must be available for every group of 20 children, or part thereof.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.3(l)
Regulation Description
All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.3(n)
Regulation Description
Children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child, unless the room is used solely for activities where children will be seated while working on a particular activity or skill, then the room shall have a minimum of 20 square feet for each child.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.4(b)(4)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.5(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
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.8(g)
Regulation Description
Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.8(k)(1)(i)
Regulation Description
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
03/12/2024
Regulation
414.13(b)
Regulation Description
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:
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