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Child Care - Pre School

RIVERDALE TEMPLE

RIVERDALE TEMPLE

4545 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE

BRONX, NY 10471

718-796-0335

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Status	In-Renewal
Permit Number	1929
Expiration	01/16/2023
Age Range (Years)	2 - 5
Maximum Capacity	120
Site Type	Private
Certified to Administer Medication	No
Years in Operation	21 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: 3/10/26
Inspection Result: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

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

Inspection Date : 2/4/26 Result :

Inspection Date : 1/30/26 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Inspection Date : 12/3/25 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

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

Inspection Date : 12/11/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.37(b)(1)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection it was observed in the child care service that a bathroom/closet or other enclosed space has a locking mechanism solely operable from inside the space.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.41(i)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.57(b)	CORRECTED
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
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

Inspection Date : 5/8/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 10/13/23 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required

Inspection Date : 10/6/23 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved	Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	47.19(c)(1)	CORRECTED
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
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children	Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	47.23(a)	CORRECTED
Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff	Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	47.37(b)(4)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service failed to conduct pre-employment verification of staff credentials.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.19(b)	CORRECTED
At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.	Minor violations (General Violations)	47.25(c)	CORRECTED

Inspection Date : 9/15/23 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Inspection Date : 9/12/23 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

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)	28%	17%
% of annual inspections w/violations	28%	20%