Description: Creative Minds is a Child Care - Pre School in BRONX NY, with a maximum capacity of 69 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 - 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-17 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.49(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.61(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.39(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At the time of inspection child care service failed to maintain a minimum of 30 square feet of space per child. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) | 3.05 | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service/camp fails to comply with an Order of the Board or Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) | 47.57(f) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection children were observed occupying space Not previously approved by the Dept of Buildings, FDNY and/or DOHMH. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.13(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.25(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.27(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.33(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.33(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Staff failed to obtain proof of immunization; Except for exempt staff, required staff immunizations were not submitted to child care service; records not confidential. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.55(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Adequate space/arrangement to provide separate storage areas for children's outer garments Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) | 47.19(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved | |||
| 2019-06-03 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.13(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director | |||
| 2019-03-15 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.13(f) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. | |||
| 2019-03-15 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.25(a)(2)(B) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year | |||
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I read the reviews before sending my child and thought maybe I will have a different experience! That was not the case at all. From September all the way until June, my daughter cried every day at drop off now I assumed it could have been her transitioning from another daycare and it may have been hard. The Teachers were both Hispanic and spoke horrible English so there was a language barrier, I don't believe my child was challenged intellectually the way I wanted her to. I made the decision in March I would not be continuing her education there any longer. You're paying for afterschool for your child to already learn things they already know. the favoritism for the children of same race as them was disgusting. I witnessed this at a pre-thanksgiving celebration that was had, the teachers Ms. Eunice and her assistant were very talkative with the Hispanic parents and not the Black ones. I don't recommend here if you want your child to grow and Excell and be great. This place needs to be brought out renamed honestly.
If you sincerely care about your child, I highly recommend you stay far from this place with your child. The "owner" or person in charge named Judy is extremely ghetto & unprofessional. Never on the premises and does not like to address the concerns of parents. She argues back and lies about everything, lucky to even get 1 star because I'd give no star for professionalism. The setup inside is nice, but if you have no genuine connection with the kids or parents and you really don't care, your business will not go far. In the mornings they have 1 person checking in kids, answering phones & the door, which is very unsafe with over 15 plus kids to just 1 adult. Which means that they are not complying with state regulations, I rather not bring my child here. Save your money & the aggravation of bringing your child here! They only care about the money & like to talk about you in spanish right in front of your face. Not to mention the ONLY advertised phone number was disconnected for 2 consecutive days. Very unreliable and unprofessional childcare provider.