780 8 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10036 · Child Care - Infants/Toddlers
Of the 10 inspections NYC logged for Star America M INC. from 2020 to 2023, 4 resulted in cited violations — a 40% flagged rate, which is above the NYC average against the 17.4% average for child care - infants/toddlers centers citywide. Last inspection on record: February 14, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Staff training: SIDS, infection control, ongoing hours — cited 1 time(s), most recently May 11, 2021.
Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices not provided to staff.
Supervision, child-to-staff ratios & group size — cited 1 time(s), most recently March 18, 2021.
The center observed to be providing care for infants under 12 months of age in groups mixed with older children.
Lighting & ventilation — cited 1 time(s), most recently February 14, 2023.
The center failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.
Staff health & immunization records — cited 1 time(s), most recently January 23, 2023.
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.
Written safety plan — cited 1 time(s), most recently March 18, 2021.
Written Safety Plan does not include safe sleep provisions.
NYC inspectors cited 5 violation(s) across 4 flagged inspections (out of 10 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is February 14, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Star America M INC. was flagged in 40% of its inspections, versus a 17.4% average for Child Care - Infants/Toddlers centers citywide — above the NYC average.
The most common issue family was “staff training: sids, infection control, ongoing hours”: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices not provided to staff. Last cited May 11, 2021.
What training has every teacher completed in the last two years — especially safe sleep, SIDS and infection control? Can I see the certificates? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: staff training: sids, infection control, ongoing hours.)
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