Vacamas Programs For Youth - Bronx NY School-Age Child Care

Provider Status: Closed: Revoked & Denied[IMAGE]Sep 28, 2021.

758 Cortland Avenue , Bronx NY 10451
(973) 838-xxxx

About the Provider

Description: After 90 years of serving diverse young people from hard-pressed communities throughout the Greater New York area, Vacamas underwent a full organizational review and formed a more nimble youth agency with a refreshed name, brand, updated program model, and clear mission and vision for the future—we are now “Hands In 4 Youth.” A new website is under construction and will launch very soon. Please stay tuned . . .

Additional Information: There has been enforcement actions since 2003;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 709679
  • Capacity: 288
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Bronx 7 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Dec 08, 2014
  • Current License Issue Date: Dec 08, 2016
  • 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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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2021-06-25 Violation 414.2(e)(1) Program Closed
Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: a completed application for renewal, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office, or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the school-age child care program in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;
2021-06-25 Violation 414.2(e)(6) Program Closed
Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: certification, on forms provided by the Office, that the building, its property and premises, and the surrounding neighborhood and environment are free from environmental hazards. Such hazards include but are not limited to, dry cleaners, gas stations, nuclear laboratories or power plants, property designated as a federal superfund clean-up site, and any property with known contaminated ground or water supplies. Where the historical or current use of the building, its property and premises, or the surrounding neighborhood indicate that an environmental hazard may be present, inspection or testing must be completed by the appropriate local official or authority to determine if such hazard exists. Documentation of the inspection or testing must be appended to the statement required by this paragraph and include a statement from the appropriate local official or authority following this inspection and/or testing that the building, its property and premises, and the surrounding neighborhood meet applicable standards for sanitation and safety;
2021-06-25 Violation 414.2(e)(8) Program Closed
Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: where a program uses a private water supply, a report from a state licensed laboratory or individual, based on tests performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application for renewal, showing that the water meets the standards for drinking water established by the New York State Department of Health;
2021-06-25 Violation 414.2(e)(11) Program Closed
Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: documentation from an inspector for the New York State Department of Labor or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current registration period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application for renewal; and
2021-06-25 Violation 414.2(f) Program Closed
Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.
2021-06-25 Violation 414.11(b)(1) Program Closed
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:
2021-06-25 Violation 414.13(b)(2) Program Closed
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;
2021-06-25 Violation 414.13(g)(1)(iv) Program Closed
Brief Description: To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.
2021-06-25 Violation 414.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) Program Closed
Brief Description: In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including: two acceptable references;
2021-06-25 Violation 414.15(b)(11)(iii) Program Closed
Brief Description: In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must obtain a medical statement before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 414.11 of this Part;
2021-06-04 Violation 414.8(h) Program Closed
Brief Description: A staff person who is qualified to perform the duties of an absent staff member must be provided when needed to comply with the applicable teacher/child ratios.
2021-06-04 Violation 414.15(a)(1)(ii) Program Closed
Brief Description: Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.
2021-05-27 Violation 413.4(d)(3) Program Closed
Brief Description: The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home a fingerprint imaging application form and a description of how the completed fingerprint images will be used.
2021-05-27 Violation 414.8(e) Program Closed
Brief Description: A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children.
2021-05-27 Violation 414.8(h) Program Closed
Brief Description: A staff person who is qualified to perform the duties of an absent staff member must be provided when needed to comply with the applicable teacher/child ratios.

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