Fidelity Children Academy

1285 Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

34 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

November 25, 2025

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 6, 2026

Provider
Fidelity Children Academy
License number
714792
Location
1285 Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 24.8/100
Inspection record
34 inspections, last inspected November 25, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor24.8 / 100
Health20/100
Safety0/100
Staffing15/100
Compliance100/100

129

Total Violations

Nov 25, 2025

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (151)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)Jul 2, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(8)Jul 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection a medical statement regarding the health of all persons residing in the group family day care home, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(6)Jul 2, 2025

The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes 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. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(6)Jul 2, 2025

The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes 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. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(8)Jul 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection a medical statement regarding the health of all persons residing in the group family day care home, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)Jul 2, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(6)Jul 2, 2025

The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes 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. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(8)Jul 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection a medical statement regarding the health of all persons residing in the group family day care home, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(8)Jul 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection a medical statement regarding the health of all persons residing in the group family day care home, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(6)Jul 2, 2025

The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes 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. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)Jul 2, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(6)Jul 2, 2025

The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes 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. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)Jul 2, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(8)Jul 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection a medical statement regarding the health of all persons residing in the group family day care home, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)Jul 2, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(6)Jul 2, 2025

The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes 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. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)Jul 2, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(8)Jul 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection a medical statement regarding the health of all persons residing in the group family day care home, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(iii)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(iii)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(iii)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(iii)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(iii)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(i)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(19)(iii)May 21, 2025

Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Apr 3, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Apr 3, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Apr 3, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Apr 3, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Apr 3, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Apr 3, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(i)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(i)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(i)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(i)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(i)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(i)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(10)(ii)Feb 18, 2025

A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 20, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 20, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 20, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 20, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 20, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 20, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 20, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 20, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 20, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 20, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 20, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 20, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 20, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 20, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 20, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 20, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 20, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 20, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 20, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 20, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 20, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 20, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 20, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 20, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 14, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 14, 2024

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 14, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 14, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 14, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 14, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 14, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Mar 14, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Mar 14, 2024

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 14, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 14, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 14, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 14, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 14, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 14, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Mar 14, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Mar 14, 2024

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 14, 2024

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 14, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 14, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 14, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 14, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 14, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 14, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Mar 14, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Mar 14, 2024

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 14, 2024

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 14, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 14, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 14, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 14, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 14, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 14, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Mar 14, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Mar 14, 2024

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 14, 2024

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 14, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 14, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 14, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 14, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 14, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 14, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Mar 14, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Mar 14, 2024

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(1)(ii)Mar 14, 2024

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 14, 2024

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(f)(2)Mar 14, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 14, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 14, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 14, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 14, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(13)Mar 14, 2024

The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 14, 2024

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Mar 14, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)May 17, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)May 17, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)May 17, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)May 17, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)May 17, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)May 17, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)(4)Mar 1, 2023

All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Mar 1, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(d)Mar 1, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Mar 1, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(c)Mar 1, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Mar 1, 2023

All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Mar 1, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)Mar 1, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)Mar 1, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(ii)Mar 1, 2023

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: indicate in writing the date of the visit and the time of entry to the home;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Mar 1, 2023

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Mar 1, 2023

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Mar 1, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Mar 1, 2023

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(20)Mar 1, 2023

No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)Mar 1, 2023

a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(n)Mar 1, 2023

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Mar 1, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 1, 2023

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

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What is Fidelity Children Academy's safety grade?

Fidelity Children Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 24.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Fidelity Children Academy have?

Fidelity Children Academy has 129 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 129 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Fidelity Children Academy last inspected?

Fidelity Children Academy was last inspected on November 25, 2025.

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