681 KELLY STREET, Bronx, NY 10455 · School Based Child Care
Public Prep Charter School Academies in Bronx was inspected 3 times between 2020 and 2023, and 3 of those inspections ended with at least one violation cited. That is a 100% flagged rate — above the NYC average for School Based Child Care in NYC (45.2%). Last inspection on record: March 7, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Fire safety (school-based programs) — cited 3 time(s), most recently March 7, 2023.
All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB.
Lead, window guards & furniture safety (school-based) — cited 1 time(s), most recently December 3, 2021.
Water not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated.
Staff training (school-based programs) — cited 20 time(s), most recently March 7, 2023.
Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire.
Written safety plan (school-based) — cited 1 time(s), most recently January 31, 2023.
Written Safety Plan contains provisions for the operation, maintenance and testing of fire alarm and detection systems.
Staff health (school-based programs) — cited 8 time(s), most recently January 31, 2023.
Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap.
NYC inspectors cited 33 violation(s) across 3 flagged inspections (out of 3 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is March 7, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Public Prep Charter School Academies was flagged in 100% of its inspections, versus a 45.2% average for School Based Child Care centers citywide — above the NYC average.
6 citation(s) are marked OPEN, meaning the city recorded no correction by its last data update in April 2023. OPEN is not proof something is still broken today — ask what changed since, on your tour.
Can I see the fire drill log and confirm extinguishers and smoke/CO detectors are inspected? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: fire safety (school-based programs).)
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