ACS Head Start
✓ Licensed
Ecdo Childstart Center
New York, NY
· New York County
249 WEST 144TH STREET,
New York, NY 10030
Quick Facts
Capacity
69 children
Age range (listing information)
2 - 5
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed ACS Head Start
Active License
License Number
7439
License Holder
ECUMENICAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INC.
Active Through
Sep 23, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Department of Health
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About the Provider
ECDO CHILDSTART CENTER is a ACS Head Start in NEW YORK NY, with a maximum capacity of 69 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 2 - 5; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Years in Operation: 21 or more;
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-e39e829b673a8edcb181 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2026-09-29 | Violation | 47.11(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2026-09-29 | Violation | 47.71(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service fails to provide/maintain age appropriate indoor/outdoor play equipment at time of inspection. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2026-07-23 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-6743acd3c9fff07e41b1 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2026-07-23 | Violation | 47.11(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2026-07-23 | Violation | 47.19(g) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2026-07-23 | Violation | 47.67(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2026-06-29 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-26965711e384cbbb4181 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-5df18d00163bda74d3a8 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 47.23(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 47.67(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-94468362e4ffd299f351 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 47.13(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. [General Violations] | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-4c27bfd2508a4c4484dc |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-064523c8dee3c228052b |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-837ea2f382ebd0ac0719 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2025-12-01 | Violation | 47.19(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-12-01 | Violation | 47.13(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-12-01 | Violation | 47.23(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-fbfb1df914efb1f61d91 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 47.67(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-f7269bbed8d3cd9abaf1 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-46d235ee05a6dede2b5a |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 47.19(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 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. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 47.37(b)(2) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 47.37(b)(4) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 81.15(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 47.13(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 47.13(f) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 47.17(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service staff acting as assistant teachers in night care program do Not meet staff qualification requirements. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 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. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 47.33(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-03-07 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-4ab0fe9ae07224ef2481 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-922185cf4066988a03e2 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Violation | 47.19(c)(1) | OPEN |
| Brief Description: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Violation | 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. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-0cf43428ad0c165ee2fd |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 47.19(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved [Public Health Hazards] | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 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. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 47.37(b)(2) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 47.37(b)(4) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 47.59(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2024-12-12 | Violation | 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. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-11-21 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-b9764f848986711ba449 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-09-27 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-4086ab51ec79d43503d9 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-5b0baaacec871854c7d5 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
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