Serious Fun After School @ P.S. 85Q - Astoria NY School-Age Child Care

23-70 31st Street , Astoria NY 11105
(646) 415-8901

About the Provider

Description: Serious Fun After School, Inc. is a non profit corporation dedicated to providing arts enrichment during out of school time at affordable rates so that our children have the opportunity to participate in the best that New York has to offer. The purpose of this corporation is

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 10/1/2010;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 468303
  • Capacity: 201
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Queens 30 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Oct 01, 2010
  • Current License Issue Date: Oct 01, 2020
  • Current License Expiration Date: Sep 30, 2024
  • District Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (718) 553-3981 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2019-10-03 Violation 414.4(b)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
2019-10-03 Violation 414.4(h) Corrected
Brief Description: The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
2019-10-03 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.
2019-10-03 Violation 414.11(b)(1) 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:
2019-10-03 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.
2019-10-03 Violation 414.13(b)(1) 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 statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;
2019-10-03 Violation 414.13(b)(2) 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 names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two 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;
2019-10-03 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;
2019-10-03 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;
2019-10-03 Violation 414.13(b)(5) 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 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); and
2019-10-03 Violation 414.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
2019-10-03 Violation 414.14(m) Corrected
Brief Description: The staff persons who hold the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program.
2019-10-03 Violation 414.15(c)(25) 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 description of the pattern of supervision of staff by the director or other responsible person, and procedures to assure adequate and appropriate supervision of staff and volunteers of the program;
2018-10-02 414.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: Each director and each staff person working an average of twenty (20) or more hours a week must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. Such training requirements shall also apply to any volunteer in such program who has the potential for regular and substantial contact with children.

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