Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
License/Registration ID: 913517
1057 52nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11219
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-NYCDOH-015744
Date:
01/21/2025
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
Hood exhaust systems
414.3(l)(2)
Y
Material storage leaves 18 inches of ceiling and sprinkler clearance
414.3(l)
Y
No peeling or damaged paint or plaster
414.3(g)
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
All pets that require a license must be licensed
414.5(l)(2)
Y
Call ID or blocking is not used to block calls from parents, the Office or other government entities
414.5(m)(3)
Y
Egress doors can be opened from the inside without a key
414.5(s)(3)
Y
*
No spa pools, fill-and-drain pools or hot tubs are used
414.5(g)
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
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
414.5(a)
Y
414.7 Program Requirements
Children have a choice between quiet and active play
414.7(e)
Y
TV and other electronic visual media are not used solely to occupy time
414.7(h)
Y
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
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
Emergency health care for children obtained as necessary
414.11(h)(1)
Y
Equipment used by children is cleaned when soiled or at least weekly using an EPA registered product
414.11(i)(7)
Y
Extensive cleaning done while children are not present
414.11(i)(11)
Y
Medication administration error reported to childs parent immediately and the Office within 24 hours
414.11(f)(10)
Y
Medication administration log completed documenting time & dosage
414.11(f)(9)(i)
Y
Medication, if administered by relatives, limited to parents or those within third degree of consanguinity
414.11(f)(2)
Y
Parental consent for emergency medical treatment
414.11(h)(1)(i)
Y
Record of illnesses, injuries and signs of abuse maintained for each child
414.11(c)(1)
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)
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
This program is located in a public school and, therefore, the program may not be responsible for correcting the listed violations.
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
01/21/2025
414.4(b)(1)
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Corrected
N
01/21/2025
414.13(b)(6)
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 complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.
Corrected
N
01/21/2025
414.15(c)(11)
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
01/21/2025
Regulation
414.4(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2025
Regulation
414.13(b)(6)
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 complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2025
Regulation
414.15(c)(11)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 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