NIA Community Services Network @ P.S. 179

202 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218Registration
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

10 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

May 7, 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
NIA Community Services Network @ P.S. 179
License number
815943
Location
202 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Status
Registration
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 22.5/100
Inspection record
10 inspections, last inspected May 7, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor22.5 / 100
Health25/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

80

Total Violations

May 7, 2025

Last Inspection

260

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (96)

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Mar 7, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Mar 7, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Mar 7, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Mar 7, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Mar 7, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Mar 7, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 7, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Jan 26, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Jan 26, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Jan 26, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Jan 26, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Jan 26, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Jan 26, 2024

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)Oct 20, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)Oct 20, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)Oct 20, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)Oct 20, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)Oct 20, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)Oct 20, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(4)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(2)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Oct 18, 2023

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(6)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(6)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(2)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Oct 18, 2023

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(4)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(6)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(2)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Oct 18, 2023

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(4)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(6)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(2)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Oct 18, 2023

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(4)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(6)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(2)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Oct 18, 2023

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(4)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(a)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(e)Oct 18, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(j)Oct 18, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(6)Oct 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(1)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(2)Oct 18, 2023

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(3)Oct 18, 2023

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 sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(4)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Oct 18, 2023

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 determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

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What is NIA Community Services Network @ P.S. 179's safety grade?

NIA Community Services Network @ P.S. 179 has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 22.5 out of 100.

How many violations does NIA Community Services Network @ P.S. 179 have?

NIA Community Services Network @ P.S. 179 has 80 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 80 serious, and 0 minor.

When was NIA Community Services Network @ P.S. 179 last inspected?

NIA Community Services Network @ P.S. 179 was last inspected on May 7, 2025.

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