Tot's Palace Day Care
Tot's Palace Day Care
License/Registration ID: 855546
938 St. Nicholas Avenue, Apt. 1A New York, NY 10032
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-NYCDOH-036815
Date:
05/01/2025
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
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
Address number is clearly displayed and visible from the street.
416.3(p)
Y
Lighting and ventilation appropriate
416.3(b)
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 medications, toxic substances, etc in original containers, used and stored so no hazard created
416.5(j)
Y
Cleaning materials must be stored in their original container. If mixed, container must be labeled
416.5(k)
Y
Cleaning supplies stored in original containers or mixed/labeled used & stored where inaccessible
416.5(k)
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
Radiators & pipes have adequate protection to prevent injury when heating system in use
416.5(d)
Y
Safe and adequate water quality maintained in pool and documented
416.5(g)(6)
Y
Window glass less than 32" above floor & accessible to children is safety grade/has adequate barrier
416.5(p)
Y
Working carbon monoxide alarm on all levels with a carbon monoxide source or a designated napping area (home built after 2008)
416.5(v)
Y
Working phone in visible designated area
416.5(m)(2)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
A daily schedule has been established which includes daily physical activity
416.7(a)
Y
Children must be allowed freedom of movement.
416.7(f)
Y
Designated napping area is arranged so egress will not be blocked
416.7(o)(5)
Y
Schedule of activities, including bedtime preparation
416.7(k)
Y
Television and other electronic visual media must be off during nap time
416.7(x)
Y
416.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
416.8(e)
Y
*
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
Bathrooms stocked with paper or individual cloth towels
416.11(i)(19)
Y
Caregiver(s) and staff wash their hands as required
416.11(i)(1)
Y
Children must be adequately cleaned after diaper changes
416.11(i)(3)
Y
Health care plan on-site and followed by caregiver(s) and staff
416.11(c)(1)
Y
Medication administered by approved routes only
416.11(f)(8)(v)
Y
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
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?
05/01/2025
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
05/01/2025
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)
the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
Corrected
N
05/01/2025
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
05/01/2025
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)
a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction
Corrected
N
05/01/2025
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)
two acceptable references;
Corrected
N
05/01/2025
416.15(b)(11)(iii)
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
05/01/2025
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
05/01/2025
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)
Regulation Description
the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/01/2025
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
05/01/2025
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)
Regulation Description
a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/01/2025
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)
Regulation Description
two acceptable references;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
05/01/2025
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(iii)
Regulation Description
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
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