Description: Almost 40 years ago, community leaders and activists created an idea and an organization. Today, that idea and organization, Highbridge Advisory Council Family Services Inc. (“HAC”), successfully serves the children and grandchildren of some of our original children as well as a large and highly diverse group of other children from the greater Highbridge neighborhoods of Bronx, New York.
Whether it’s the children who are our legacies, other children from our community, or children who have recently come to our country and community, our HAC team, is positively impacting their lives and the lives of their families. We are committed to the safety and healthy development of the children we serve. And, we are especially concerned with these children's readiness to achieve and empowerment.
Today we serve approximately 1,400 children at nine (9) major sites. These children participate in a range of services and programs including early intervention for infants and toddlers, child care, special education, universal pre-kindergarten, family day care, after-school/ out-school-time, and others. Over the years, our programs have served well over 20,000 children.
We strongly recognize that our consumers are very diverse. Therefore, we are sensitive to this diversity and many HAC staff members are bilingual and able to address the needs of our non-native and non-English speaking children, parents, and families.
HAC is a not-for-profit (501(3)(c)) community based organization that has increasingly strengthened its position as the largest community sponsored early childhood education organization in the Bronx with a budget close to $17 million dollars. While we are a non-profit organization, we strongly recognize that without sound experienced professionally trained administrative and operational expertise and sound business practices, we cannot successfully carry out our mission.
Our history is our foundation. And, today we embrace “best” education, program development, administrative, and business practices to serve our communities and their residents who have diverse, challenging, complex, and multiple needs. HAC is a dynamic and productive organization.
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, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-27 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41(j) | OPEN |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2019-07-17 | 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. | |||
| 2019-07-17 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.61(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. | |||
| 2019-07-16 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.57(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. | |||
| 2019-04-30 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.49(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection trash and garbage observed Not stored in appropriate containers with tight fitting lids. | |||
| 2019-04-30 | 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. | |||
| 2019-04-30 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.59(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-04-03 | 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. | |||
| 2018-04-03 | 47.37(a)(1) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> 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. | |||
| 2018-04-03 | 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. | |||
| 2018-04-03 | 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. | |||
| 2018-04-03 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.37(b)(2) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: All teachers have not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. | |||
| 2018-02-23 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.57 (c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate the potential for exposure to choking hazards by children. | |||
| 2017-05-17 | 47.13 (c) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> Education Director not designated for each permitted child care held by program; Educational Director does not meet qualification requirements; failure to notify Department of Ed Director resignation/termination; failure to notify staff of Ed Director coverage, proof of notification not available | |||
| 2017-05-17 | 47.41 (j) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Minor violations (General Violations)<br/> At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
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