The's Aid Society Fred Douglas's Center - New York NY School-Age Child Care

885 COLUMBUS AVE , New York NY 10025
(212) 865-6337

About the Provider

Description: The Frederick Douglass Center provides essential services to children and families on Manhattan's Upper West Side. There's a little something here for everyone, from our Head Start program for 3-5 year olds to English-language training for adults.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 10/3/2000;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 73540
  • Capacity: 117
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Manhattan 3 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2000-10-03
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-10-03
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-10-02
  • 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
2026-01-20 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-001847
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-09-24 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-103403
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-01-13 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-002714
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-07-15 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-074120
Brief Description: Violations Found
2024-07-15 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.
2024-07-15 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.
2024-07-15 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;
2024-07-15 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;
2024-07-15 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.

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