The Educational Alliance @ PS 188 - New York NY School-Age Child Care

442 East Houston Street , New York NY 10002
(212) 677-5710

About the Provider

Description: The Educational Alliance @ PS 188 is a School-Age Child Care in New York NY, with a maximum capacity of 242 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; Years in Operation: 5

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 673663
  • Capacity: 242
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Manhattan 1 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2013-12-13
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-12-13
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2027-12-12
  • District Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (646) 632-6305 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-05-21 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-006299
Brief Description: Violations Found
2026-05-21 Violation 414.4(b)(1) Not Corrected
Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
2026-05-21 Violation 414.11(b)(4) Not Corrected
Brief Description: The medical statement must give satisfactory evidence that the individual is physically fit to provide child day care and has no diagnosed psychiatric or emotional disorder which would preclude such individual from providing child day care.
2026-05-21 Violation 414.14(b) Not 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.
2026-05-21 Violation 414.14(c)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).
2025-06-11 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-045733
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-03-13 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-007503
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-03-13 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.
2025-03-13 Violation 414.14(c)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).
2024-10-09 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-100216
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-10-07 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-099558
Brief Description: Violations Found
2024-10-07 Violation 414.3(g) Corrected
Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
2024-10-07 Violation 414.8(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
2024-10-07 Violation 414.8(j) Corrected
Brief Description: When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in care.

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