MULTICULTURAL HABITAT
MULTICULTURAL HABITAT
License/Registration ID: 917667
962 Woodmansten Pl Bronx, NY 10462
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-NYCDOH-016149
Date:
06/17/2025
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
416.3 Building and Equipment
Adequate light in sleeping rooms for supervision and safe egress
416.3(c)
Y
Cribs must be in compliance with CPSC
416.3(f)
Y
Space for a variety of activities and adequate for the number of children in care
416.3(j)
Y
Toilets and potty chairs located apart from cooking, playing, sleeping and eating areas
416.3(m)
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 ammunition is secured in a safe storage depository
416.5(x)(1)
Y
Clear interior and exterior glass doors marked to prevent accidental impact
416.5(o)
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
Parent agreement in writing for childs use of residential pool
416.5(g)(4)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Porches, walkways, decks, ramps and stairs kept clear of ice and snow
416.5(a)
Y
Public Swimming pools & bathing beaches must have valid permit issued by the local health department
416.5(g)(7)
Y
Residential pool use approved by Office, or pool not used by day care children
416.5(g)(2)
Y
Spa pools, hot tubs and fill and drain wading pools are not used
416.5(g)(1)
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
416.5(a)(1)(i)
Y
Variety of supplies, food, water and first aid sufficient for sheltering in place overnight
416.5(b)(7)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
Children must be provided opportunity to choose between quiet and active play.
416.7(g)
Y
Children who choose not to nap cannot be confined to a cot, crib, bed or mat
416.7(t)
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)
N
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
Adequate supply of diapers available
416.11(i)(11)
Y
Home and premises are free of vermin
416.11(i)(23)
Y
Individual, sanitary bed coverings must be cleaned as specified
416.11(i)(31)
Y
Pesticide notification complete and sent home 48 hours prior to application
416.11(j)(2)
Y
Toileting equipment appropriate to training level of children is provided
416.11(i)(15)
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
A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
416.14(c)(2)
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?
06/17/2025
416.8(j)(3)
When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
Corrected
N
06/17/2025
416.14(b)(1)
Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.
Corrected
N
06/17/2025
416.14(c)(1)
The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Corrected
N
Date Cited
06/17/2025
Regulation
416.8(j)(3)
Regulation Description
When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/17/2025
Regulation
416.14(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/17/2025
Regulation
416.14(c)(1)
Regulation Description
The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
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