749 EAST 163RD STREET, Bronx, NY 10456 · Child Care - Pre School
Of the 12 inspections NYC logged for Gwendolyn B. Bland DAY Care Center from 2020 to 2023, 5 resulted in cited violations — a 42% flagged rate, which is above the NYC average against the 21.9% average for child care - pre school centers citywide. Last inspection on record: March 15, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Cleanliness & facility upkeep — cited 1 time(s), most recently February 3, 2022.
The center facility observed not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Fire safety & emergency equipment — cited 1 time(s), most recently February 3, 2022.
Exits and other egress not provided with required signage.
Toilets, sinks & diaper-changing sanitation — cited 1 time(s), most recently June 1, 2021.
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 10 time(s), most recently February 14, 2023.
Floors/walls ceilings were not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Teacher qualifications & credentials — cited 1 time(s), most recently May 3, 2022.
The center staff identified/acting as group teachers do not meet the required qualifications of the position.
NYC inspectors cited 14 violation(s) across 5 flagged inspections (out of 12 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is March 15, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Gwendolyn B. Bland DAY Care Center was flagged in 42% 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 “cleanliness & facility upkeep”: The center facility observed not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. Last cited February 3, 2022.
What is your daily cleaning routine, and how do you store cleaning chemicals away from children? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: cleanliness & facility upkeep.)
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