Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

1057 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219Registration
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

12 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

January 15, 2026

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 1, 2026

Provider
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
License number
913517
Location
1057 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Status
Registration
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 31.0/100
Inspection record
12 inspections, last inspected January 15, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor31.0 / 100
Health55/100
Safety0/100
Staffing25/100
Compliance55/100

51

Total Violations

Jan 15, 2026

Last Inspection

120

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (68)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Jan 15, 2026

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Jan 15, 2026

A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Jan 15, 2026

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(6)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(10)(ii)Jan 15, 2026

A school age child care program 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(5)Jan 15, 2026

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jan 15, 2026

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)Jan 15, 2026

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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(6)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Jan 15, 2026

A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Jan 15, 2026

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(6)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(10)(ii)Jan 15, 2026

A school age child care program 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(5)Jan 15, 2026

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jan 15, 2026

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)Jan 15, 2026

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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Jan 15, 2026

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Jan 15, 2026

A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Jan 15, 2026

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(6)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(10)(ii)Jan 15, 2026

A school age child care program 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(5)Jan 15, 2026

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jan 15, 2026

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)Jan 15, 2026

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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Jan 15, 2026

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Jan 15, 2026

A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Jan 15, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Jan 15, 2026

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(10)(ii)Jan 15, 2026

A school age child care program 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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(5)Jan 15, 2026

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jan 15, 2026

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)Jan 15, 2026

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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Jan 15, 2026

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Nov 3, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Nov 3, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Nov 3, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Nov 3, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jul 18, 2025

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jul 18, 2025

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jul 18, 2025

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jul 18, 2025

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(5)Jun 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(5)Jun 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(5)Jun 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(b)(5)Jun 2, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Jun 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jan 21, 2025

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(6)Jan 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Jan 21, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jan 21, 2025

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(6)Jan 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Jan 21, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jan 21, 2025

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(6)Jan 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Jan 21, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Jan 21, 2025

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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Jan 21, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(6)Jan 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation's safety grade?

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 31.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation have?

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has 51 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 51 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation last inspected?

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation was last inspected on January 15, 2026.

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