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School-Age Child Care ✓ Licensed

Hands That Makes A Difference Inc

New York, NY · New York County
263 West 153rd Street, New York, NY 10039
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Quick Facts

Capacity
28 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (646) 339-5341
263 West 153rd Street
New York, NY 10039
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Licensed School-Age Child Care
Active License
License Number
782220
License Issued
Feb 16, 2023
Active Through
Feb 15, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office

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About the Provider

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HANDS THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE INC is a School-Age Child Care in New York NY, with a maximum capacity of 28 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-05-05 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-008065
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-07-17 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-052863
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-05-07 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-038171
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-04-30 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-036621
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-04-30 Violation 414.8(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
2025-04-30 Violation 414.8(k)(1)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
2025-04-30 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.
2025-03-06 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-009365
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-03-06 Violation 414.3(g) Corrected
Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
2025-03-06 Violation 414.3(l)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.
2025-03-06 Violation 414.5(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

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