African Refuge, Inc - 141
African Refuge, Inc - 141
License/Registration ID: 775999
141 Park Hill Ave Staten Island, NY 10304
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Inspection ID:
2024-I-NYCDOH-009371
Date:
10/24/2024
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
Fire pumps are properly maintained.
414.3(l)
Y
Hydrants are accessible and free of obstructions.
414.3(l)
Y
Minimum of 35 sq. ft. per child, calculated excluding areas specified in regulation
414.3(n)
Y
NYS Building Code compliance
414.3(l)
Y
No flammable or combustible items hanging from ceiling
414.3(l)
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
Adequate barriers to unsafe areas
414.5(f)
N
Cleaning materials must be stored in their original container. If mixed, container must be labeled
414.5(w)
Y
Firearms are prohibited at the child care program, except where exempted by law and regulation
414.5(x)
Y
New or modified outside play equipment must be in accordance with CPSC guidelines
414.5(n)(5)
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)
N
Program has developed a strategy for shelter in place
414.5(b)(3)(vi)
Y
Public Swimming pools & bathing beaches must have valid permit issued by the local health department
414.5(g)(3)
Y
Signage exists, as specified in regulation, stating firearms are prohibited
414.5(x)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
414.5(a)
N
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
Consumption of or being under the influence of a controlled substance is prohibited unless prescribed, taken as directed, and does not impair ability to care for children
414.11(b)(10)
Y
Medication is admnistered in the right dose
414.11(f)(8)(ii)
Y
Record of illnesses, injuries and signs of abuse maintained for each child
414.11(c)(1)
Y
Sanitary eating area
414.11(i)(6)
Y
The director and teachers have knowledge of and access to childrens medical records and all emergency information
414.11(b)(12)
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)
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?
10/24/2024
414.3(g)
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
414.3(l)(2)
Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
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
10/24/2024
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
10/24/2024
414.5(f)
Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, drainage ditches, wells, ponds, or other bodies of open water, holes, wood and coal burning stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, permanently installed gas space heaters, or any other unsafe area.
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
414.5(n)(1)
Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
414.5(v)
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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
N
10/24/2024
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
10/24/2024
414.11(b)(1)(ii)
Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
414.11(b)(6)
The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers 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.
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
414.13(b)(1)
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: a statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
414.13(b)(2)
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: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a school-age child care program staff member;
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
414.13(b)(5)
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: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and
Corrected
N
10/24/2024
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
10/24/2024
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
Date Cited
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.3(g)
Regulation Description
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.3(l)(2)
Regulation Description
Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
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
10/24/2024
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
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.5(f)
Regulation Description
Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, drainage ditches, wells, ponds, or other bodies of open water, holes, wood and coal burning stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, permanently installed gas space heaters, or any other unsafe area.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.5(n)(1)
Regulation Description
Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.5(v)
Regulation Description
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
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
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.11(b)(1)(ii)
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: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.11(b)(6)
Regulation Description
The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers 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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.13(b)(1)
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: a statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.13(b)(2)
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: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a school-age child care program staff member;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
Regulation
414.13(b)(5)
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: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/24/2024
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
10/24/2024
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
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