Downing Street Playgroup - New York NY Child Care - Pre School

32 CARMINE STREET , NEW YORK NY 10014
(212) 924-2557

About the Provider

Description: Founded in 1969, The Downing Street Playgroup is a cooperative preschool located in NYC's West Village. We provide a warm and supportive environment for 2 to 4-year olds, where learning is enjoyed, valued and becomes a life-long goal. Our preschool is directed by a certified teacher working with an assistant teacher and a rotating parent teacher. Parent participation is an integral part of the success of the Downing Street Playgroup.

Additional Information: Years in Operation: 11 or moreCertified to Administer Medication;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 6705
  • Capacity: 15
  • Age Range: 2 YEARS - 5 YEARS
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: New York City Department of Health
  • District Office Phone: 311 or (212) NEW-YOR (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2018-12-14 47.13(c)1 CORRECTED
Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> Qualified Group Teacher not designated to cover for Education Director
2018-12-14 47.19(c) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)<br/> Child care service failed to arrange/conduct criminal/SCR background clearance checks for required individuals; failed to re-clear required individuals with the SCR every two years.
2018-12-14 47.23(a)(b) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)<br/> Child care service failed to provide constant and competent supervision for children within its care.
2018-12-14 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.
2018-12-14 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.19(i) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Child care service failed to conduct business and employment reference checks of staff/volunteers.
2018-12-14 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.
2018-12-14 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.
2018-12-14 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.37(b)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
2018-12-14 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.37(b)(2) CORRECTED
Brief Description: All teachers have not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
2018-12-14 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
2018-12-14 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.19(h)(3) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
2018-12-14 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.23(f)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Teacher to child ratios maintained in Group Child Care program

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