Description: The Ft. George Community Enrichment Center, Inc. was founded and incorporated in 1981 for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and operating programs in education, employment and training, economic development, housing, health and social welfare. These programs are designed to strengthen the growth and development of individuals and families in the Washington Heights Area.
The organization was formed by community residents who were concerned with the provision of comprehensive services to lower-income families with preschool children, and following them through the early years of elementary school. The ethnic make-up of the Ft. George Community Enrichment Center’s population consists of Hispanic, Black, Asian and Caucasian families. The composition of the Ft. George Community Enrichment Center’s Board of Directors reflects this multicultural community with the majority of its members residing within this area. In line with this, the Washington Heights area is an evolving community of growth. The area is transitional in the sense that there is a relatively high in-and-out migration. Many young families in need of various types of social and health services comprise this neighborhood. Initially the agency started the operation of our Head Start program with 94 children. The program has now expanded to two sites in the Washington Heights area and provides quality comprehensive early childhood services to over 300 children, ages 3–5, and their families. The first site is located at 1525 St. Nicholas Avenue, and has a licensed capacity for 110 children. at any one time. This site houses the Administration offices of the agency. The second site is located at 601 West 186th Street and has a licensed capacity of 45 children at any one time. We continue to support the values that we established for ourselves 30 years ago as they have clearly contributed to our ongoing success.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-18 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.43(e) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2019-03-13 | 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. | |||
| 2019-03-13 | 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. | |||
| 2018-06-11 | 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. | |||
| 2018-04-17 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41(j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2018-04-16 | 47.49(a) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> At time of inspection child care service facility observed not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. | |||
| 2018-03-26 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41 (j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2018-03-26 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.45 (b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. | |||
| 2018-03-26 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.61 (e) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-03-26 | Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) | 47.23 (a)(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service failed to provide constant and competent supervision for children within its care. | |||
| 2018-03-05 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical 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. | |||
| 2018-03-05 | Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) | 47.41 (f) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. | |||
| 2017-12-14 | 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. | |||
| 2017-12-14 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.19 (i) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service failed to conduct business and employment reference checks of staff/volunteers. | |||
| 2017-12-14 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.27 (b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. | |||
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