BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTERS LLC
BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTERS LLC
License/Registration ID: 74092
18 EAST 48th Street New York, NY 10017
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Inspection ID:
2024-I-NYCDOH-002421
Date:
06/17/2024
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
Adequate, well ventilated and sanitary toilet facilities are accessible
414.3(j)(1)
Y
Approval obtained prior to changes, additions, expansions to child care area
414.3(a)(2)
Y
Concrete floors are covered with appropriate material
414.3(h)
Y
Exit signs and emergency lights function as designed
414.3(l)
Y
Hood exhaust systems
414.3(l)(2)
Y
Material storage leaves 18 inches of ceiling and sprinkler clearance
414.3(l)
Y
NYS Building Code compliance
414.3(l)
Y
No toxic paints or finishes
414.3(f)
Y
Standpipe fire hose is properly stored and conspicuously identified
414.3(l)
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
Adequate barriers to unsafe areas
414.5(f)
Y
Barriers used if window less than 32 inches from floor
414.5(p)
N/A
Glass panels in doorways are clearly marked.
414.5(o)
Y
Operable flashlight or battery powered lantern maintained for use in power failure
414.5(r)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
414.5(v)
Y
Public Swimming pools & bathing beaches must have valid permit issued by the local health department
414.5(g)(3)
N/A
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
414.5(a)
Y
Working carbon monoxide alarm(s) if children nap at the program
414.5(t)
N/A
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
When children are in mixed age groups, the ratio maintained is that applicable to the youngest child present
414.8(l)(4)
N
414.11 Health and Infection Control
Bathrooms stocked with paper or individual cloth towels and individual hygiene items
414.11(i)(18)(i)
Y
Individual drinking cups or disposable cups must be provided daily; drinking cups and utensils must be washed before use by another child
414.11(i)(14)
N/A
Medication administration error reported to childs parent immediately and the Office within 24 hours
414.11(f)(10)
N/A
Medication is admnistered in the right dose
414.11(f)(8)(ii)
N/A
Medication, if administered by parent, relative, has dosages and time of administration logged by staff
414.11(f)(2)
N/A
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?
06/17/2024
413.4(d)(6)
Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Corrected
N
06/17/2024
414.2(f)
Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.
Corrected
N
06/17/2024
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
06/17/2024
414.8(f)
An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.
Corrected
N
06/17/2024
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
06/17/2024
414.8(h)
A staff person who is qualified to perform the duties of an absent staff member must be provided when needed to comply with the applicable teacher/child ratios.
Corrected
N
06/17/2024
414.8(k)(1)(ii)
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: the maximum group size is twenty children.
Corrected
N
06/17/2024
414.8(l)(4)
When a school-age child care program cares for children in groups including children both over and under 10 years of age, the teacher/child ratio used must be that ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group.
Corrected
N
06/17/2024
414.8(m)
There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.
Corrected
N
Date Cited
06/17/2024
Regulation
413.4(d)(6)
Regulation Description
Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/17/2024
Regulation
414.2(f)
Regulation Description
Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/17/2024
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
06/17/2024
Regulation
414.8(f)
Regulation Description
An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/17/2024
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
06/17/2024
Regulation
414.8(h)
Regulation Description
A staff person who is qualified to perform the duties of an absent staff member must be provided when needed to comply with the applicable teacher/child ratios.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/17/2024
Regulation
414.8(k)(1)(ii)
Regulation Description
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: the maximum group size is twenty children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/17/2024
Regulation
414.8(l)(4)
Regulation Description
When a school-age child care program cares for children in groups including children both over and under 10 years of age, the teacher/child ratio used must be that ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/17/2024
Regulation
414.8(m)
Regulation Description
There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.
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