Practical Learning Center - Brooklyn NY School-Age Child Care

22 BUCKINGHAM RD. , Brooklyn NY 11226
(718) 282-4200
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About the Provider

Description: PRACTICAL LEARNING CENTER is a School-Age Child Care in Brooklyn NY, with a maximum capacity of 28 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 4/21/1999; There has been enforcement actions since 2003; Years in Operation: 11 or more

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 73350
  • Capacity: 28
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Brooklyn 17 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Apr 21, 1999
  • Current License Issue Date: Apr 21, 2019
  • District Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (718) 222-6399 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-06-28 Violation 414.15(b)(29)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14;
2022-03-22 Violation 414.15(b)(29)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14;
2019-04-16 Violation 414.5(b)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
2019-04-16 Violation 414.5(b)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
2019-04-16 Violation 414.13(b)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: a statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;
2019-04-16 Violation 414.13(b)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least three 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;
2019-04-16 Violation 414.13(b)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: 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; and
2019-04-16 Violation 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.
2019-04-16 Violation 414.13(b)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: 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).
2019-04-16 Violation 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.
2019-04-16 Violation 414.14(n)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Every applicant for the position of director, teacher, or volunteer with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children after this regulation becomes effective must complete the Office-approved training pre-service or within three months of starting such position, or by September 30, 2017, whichever is later. Any director or teacher who has not completed the training, but will be completing the training within the first three months of starting such position, 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.
2017-12-01 414.8(g) Corrected
Brief Description: Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.
2017-11-16 414.14(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.
2017-11-16 414.8(g) Corrected
Brief Description: Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.
2017-10-04 414.13(b)(3) Corrected
Brief Description: 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; and

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Reviews

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Ms.Fara Jul 27, 2013

Practical Learning center located on Church and East 16th has a capacity of over 90 children, not 28. Practical Learning has also renewed it's childcare license on April 2012.

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