School-Age Child Care
✓ Licensed
NYC Parks & Recreation Alfred E. Smith Center
New York, NY
· New York County
80 Catherine St.,
New York, NY 10038
Quick Facts
Capacity
39 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed School-Age Child Care
Active License
License Number
234295
License Issued
Oct 25, 2022
Active Through
Oct 24, 2026
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
The Parks Afterschool Program seeks to enhance communities and enrich the lives of children in the City of New York by providing safe supportive and structured environments that support overall health and well-being. Parks Afterschool offers quality educational recreational and cultural programs that promote the social physical intellectual and emotional development of children and youth. This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 10/25/2006; This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday - Friday 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | No Acting Director | No Acting Director | 2026-I-NYCDOH-021121 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-05-19 | No Approved Director | No Approved Director | 2026-I-NYCDOH-048764 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 414.15(b)(23) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Upon termination or resignation of the director: | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 414.15(b)(12)(iii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The school age child care program must report to the Office: immediately or no later than the next day of business of the director's resignation or termination; | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-002814 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Violation | 414.11(b)(1)(ii) | 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: before such person has any involvement in child care work. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-034291 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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; | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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; | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-003750 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Violation | 414.15(c)(12) | 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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers; | |||
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