COALITION FOR HISPANIC FAMILY SERVICES P.S. 116 - Brooklyn NY School-Age Child Care

515 KNICKERBOCKER AVE , BROOKLYN NY 11237
(718) 497-0690

About the Provider

Description: The Arts and Literacy After School and Summer Program addresses the educational needs of Bushwick children by providing them with opportunties to create, think, communicate, and problem solve. Program activities build literacy in the widest sense of the word through creative writing, the visual arts, theater, photography, video, creative movement, music, martial arts, media literacy, gardening, and Yoga. The interdisciplinary curriculum builds upon the children's interests and strengths, using the same effective, holistic, multicultural approach which is the hallmark of all of the Coalition's programs. The program also offers art therapy, monthly Family Arts Nights with family literacy workshops, support for families, family educational trips, apprenticeships for neighborhood high school students, and comprehensive services through the agency's other programs. The program operates out of Public Schools 116, 377 and 123 in Bushwick Brooklyn. In Queens in operates out of Public School 92 in Corona and Public School Q377 in Elmhurst.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; There has been enforcement actions since 2003This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; There has been enforcement actions since 2003Initial License Date: 10/25/2006;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 244518
  • Capacity: 131
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Brooklyn 32 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2006-10-25
  • Current License Issue Date: 2018-10-25
  • District Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (718) 222-6399 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Type Regulations Status
2019-02-26 Violation 414.13(b)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: 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; and
2019-02-26 Violation 414.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
2019-01-09 Violation 414.11(b)(1) Corrected
Brief 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:
2019-01-09 Violation 414.11(b)(6) Corrected
Brief 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.
2019-01-09 Violation 414.13(b)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least three 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;
2019-01-09 Violation 414.13(b)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: 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; and
2019-01-09 Violation 414.13(b)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(i) of this Part.
2019-01-09 Violation 414.13(b)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: 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).
2019-01-09 Violation 414.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
2018-10-30 Violation 414.3(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Each applicant must submit to the Office a diagram of the proposed school-age child care program at the time of application for registration.
2018-10-30 Violation 414.3(a)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the program must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).
2018-10-30 Violation 414.5(b) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must submit a written Emergency Plan and Emergency Evacuation Diagram using forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent form. Primary emphasis must be placed on the safe and timely evacuation and relocation of children. The plan must account for the variety of needs of children, including those with disabilities.
2018-10-30 Violation 414.5(b)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room used by the school age child care program.
2018-10-30 Violation 414.13(b)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: 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; and
2018-10-30 Violation 414.13(b)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(i) of this Part.

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