Greater Ridgewood Youth Council @ PS 81 - Glendale NY School-Age Child Care

559 Cypress Avenue , Glendale NY 11385
(718) 456-5437

About the Provider

Description: Our goal is to provide a learning environment that supports Board of Education performance and recreation. We provide a fun and safe environment for which students partake of recreational, educational and creative activities. Snacks are provided by USDA through School Food, NYC Department of Education. Our Homework Help program enhances the students' school day experience. O.S.T. also emphasizes computer literacy along with health and social development. Our participants have covered such topics as multicultural awareness and safety.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 3/20/2008;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 339136
  • Capacity: 236
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Queens 24 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Mar 20, 2008
  • Current License Issue Date: Mar 20, 2020
  • District Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (718) 553-3981 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-04-08 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:
2022-04-08 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.
2022-04-08 Violation 414.13(b)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;
2022-04-08 Violation 414.13(b)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two 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;
2022-04-08 Violation 414.13(b)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: 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;
2022-04-08 Violation 414.13(b)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: 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)(1)(i) of this Part;
2022-04-08 Violation 414.13(b)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: 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); and
2022-04-08 Violation 414.13(b)(6) Corrected
Brief Description: School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.
2022-04-08 Violation 414.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
2022-04-08 Violation 414.14(c)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).
2020-07-30 Violation 414.15(c)(28) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of a certificate of insurance from an insurance company showing the intent to provide general liability insurance to the program upon registration and a copy of the insurance policy issued after licensure;
2020-07-30 Violation 414.15(c)(28) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of a certificate of insurance from an insurance company showing the intent to provide general liability insurance to the program upon registration and a copy of the insurance policy issued after licensure;
2017-10-13 414.13(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.
2017-10-13 414.14(n) Corrected
Brief Description: Every director, teacher, and volunteer with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children in care must complete Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period training requirements.

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