Description: Gary Klinksy Children’s Centers (GKCC) provide after-school learning opportunities to children from low-income families who attend some of New York City’s lowest performing schools. GKCC provides hands-on lessons in history sociology ecology science geography and technology plus focused explorations into special-interest subjects including journalism photography poetry entrepreneurship and government.
Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 4/17/2001; There has been enforcement actions since 2003; This facility is authorized to administer medications;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-001873 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-002741 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 414.15(b)(29)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14; | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2025-I-NYCDOH-034135 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 414.15(b)(29)(iv) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current registration period in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, for use of the building as a school age child care program; and | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 414.14(h) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must submit verification of completion of the training requirements to their program's designated registration office on forms provided by the Office or an approved equivalent. | |||
| 2025-05-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-037195 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-05-02 | Violation | 414.15(b)(11)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must obtain a medical statement before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 414.11 of this Part; | |||
| 2025-05-02 | Violation | 414.15(b)(29)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14; | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-002390 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 414.15(c)(11) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 414.13(b)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief 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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 414.15(c)(7) | Corrected |
| Brief 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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements; | |||
| 2024-12-13 | Violation | 414.5(b)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. | |||
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