236 WEST 129 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10027 · Child Care - Pre School
Utopia Children's Center, INC. in Manhattan was inspected 8 times between 2020 and 2023, and 4 of those inspections ended with at least one violation cited. That is a 50% flagged rate — above the NYC average for Child Care - Pre School in NYC (21.9%). Last inspection on record: March 9, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Children's medical exams & immunizations — cited 1 time(s), most recently January 5, 2023.
Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year.
Teacher qualifications & credentials — cited 1 time(s), most recently January 5, 2023.
Qualified Group Teacher not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director.
Staff background screening & clearances — cited 1 time(s), most recently September 22, 2022.
The center failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with the center; serious injury, death or loss of a child.
Toilets, sinks & diaper-changing sanitation — cited 1 time(s), most recently March 24, 2022.
Hand wash sinks are not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
Building condition: floors, walls, windows, exits — cited 2 time(s), most recently January 5, 2023.
Floors/walls ceilings were not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
NYC inspectors cited 9 violation(s) across 4 flagged inspections (out of 8 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is March 9, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Utopia Children's Center, INC. was flagged in 50% of its inspections, versus a 21.9% average for Child Care - Pre School centers citywide — above the NYC average.
The most common issue family was “children's medical exams & immunizations”: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year. Last cited January 5, 2023.
How do you track that every enrolled child is up to date on medical exams and required immunizations, including flu? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: children's medical exams & immunizations.)
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