Phipps West Farms Beacon - Bronx NY School-Age Child Care

1122 East 180th Street , Bronx NY 10460
(718) 542-8333

About the Provider

Description: Since 1994 Phipps CDC has operated a Beacon program in West Farms providing engaging activities for youth and adults during non-school hours as well as weekends holidays and vacations. In 2008 Phipps CDC assumed operation of a second Beacon location serving 3 middle schools and local residents in Throgs Neck. For children and teens the Beacon focus is on academic enrichment college and career awareness life skills and recreation. Activities include tutoring art dance computer instruction sports martial arts and environmental studies. Adults can take GED and ESL classes and participate in programs designed for adults including parenting and social activities. Each Beacon program site is also a center for large-scale community events such as holiday celebrations and community meetings. 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: 12/31/2008; Years in Operation: 1 or more

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 369681
  • Capacity: 123
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Bronx 10 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2008-12-31
  • Current License Issue Date: 2018-12-31
  • District Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (347) 854-1971 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Type Regulations Status
2019-04-30 Violation 413.4(d)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: Every licensee and registrant shall obtain fingerprint images, for each prospective employee or volunteer of the child day care program and any person age eighteen or over who will be residing on the premises of the group family day care home or family day care home.
2019-04-30 Violation 414.15(b)(12)(iv) Corrected
Brief Description: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the school age child care program out of compliance with applicable regulations.
2018-11-30 Violation 413.4(d)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: Every licensee and registrant shall obtain fingerprint images, for each prospective employee or volunteer of the child day care program and any person age eighteen or over who will be residing on the premises of the group family day care home or family day care home.
2018-11-30 Violation 414.14(n)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Every person in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children at the time this regulation becomes effective must complete the Office-approved training by September 30, 2017. Any teacher or director who does not complete this training by September 30, 2017 must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed. The person supervising the individual must have completed the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements.
2018-11-30 Violation 414.15(b)(12)(iv) Corrected
Brief Description: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the school age child care program out of compliance with applicable regulations.
2018-11-30 Violation 414.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
2017-07-20 414.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
2017-06-07 413.4(d)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: Every licensee and registrant shall obtain fingerprint images, for each prospective employee or volunteer of the child day care program and any person age eighteen or over who will be residing on the premises of the group family day care home or family day care home.
2017-06-07 414.14(k) Corrected
Brief Description: All day care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premise of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
2017-06-07 414.14(l) Corrected
Brief Description: CPR and first aid certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care.
2017-06-07 414.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

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