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Child Care - Pre School

SOUTH JAMAICA CENTER FOR CHILDREN & PARENTS, INC.

94-43 159 STREET

QUEENS, NY 11433

718-523-6455

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Status	Permitted
Permit Number	5475
Expiration	07/19/2028
Age Range (Years)	2 - 5
Maximum Capacity	60
Site Type	ACS Head Start
Certified to Administer Medication	No
Years in Operation	22 or more

Drinking Water Testing

Water Lead Test Done	Yes
Water Lead Test Elevated	No

Performance History: (click on tabs below for additional information)

Some of the violations presented here may not be final. Child care programs are entitled to a hearing to challenge certain citations issued by the Department. Adjudicated violations may result in a dismissal of the cited violation.

Latest Inspection Results
Previous Inspection Results

Inspection Date: 7/10/26
Inspection Result:

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
There were no new violations observed at the time of this inspection/visit.

Inspection Date : 6/15/26 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 5/1/26 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.	Minor violations (General Violations)	131.09(g)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.41(j)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 11/19/25 Result :

Inspection Date : 10/21/25 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

Inspection Date : 9/16/25 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Pass key identification or other security device installed on all entrances	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.41(k)(2)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 8/11/25 Result :

Inspection Date : 5/8/25 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Inspection Date : 4/3/25 Result :

Inspection Date : 3/25/25 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.45(b)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 2/26/25 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 12/18/24 Result :

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean	Minor violations (General Violations)	131.09(f)	CORRECTED
Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.	Minor violations (General Violations)	131.09(g)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 11/22/24 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 6/13/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 2/29/24 Result :

Inspection Date : 2/28/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program	Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	47.23(f)(1)	CORRECTED
Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.25(a)(2)(B)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 11/16/23 Result :

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.13(d)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 11/8/23 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.23(b)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 9/29/23 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received	Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	47.19(h)(3)	CORRECTED
Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.33(c)(1)	CORRECTED

Violation Type (Over The Past 3 Years)	Percent	Citywide Average
% of annual inspections with violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	14%	6%
% of annual inspections with violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	14%	17%
% of annual inspections w/violations	14%	20%

Contact Information

Child Care - Pre School

SOUTH JAMAICA CENTER FOR CHILDREN & PARENTS, INC.

SOUTH JAMAICA CENTER FOR CHILDREN & PARENTS, INC.

94-43 159 STREET

QUEENS, NY 11433

718-523-6455

More information

Status

Permitted

Permit Number

5475

Expiration

07/19/2028

Age Range (Years)

2 - 5

Maximum Capacity

60

Site Type

ACS Head Start

Certified to Administer Medication

No

Years in Operation

22 or more

Drinking Water Testing

Water Lead Test Done

Yes

Water Lead Test Elevated

No

Performance History: (click on tabs below for additional information)