900 East 233 Street, Bronx, NY 10466 · Child Care - Infants/Toddlers
Creative Minds in Bronx was inspected 12 times between 2020 and 2023, and 6 of those inspections ended with at least one violation cited. That is a 50% flagged rate — above the NYC average for Child Care - Infants/Toddlers in NYC (17.4%). Last inspection on record: December 20, 2022.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Staff training: SIDS, infection control, ongoing hours — cited 2 time(s), most recently October 19, 2022.
The center failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
Fire safety & emergency equipment — cited 2 time(s), most recently June 23, 2021.
Exits and other egress not provided with required signage.
Cleanliness & facility upkeep — cited 2 time(s), most recently June 23, 2021.
The center facility observed not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Staff health & immunization records — cited 5 time(s), most recently October 19, 2022.
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.
Children's medical exams & immunizations — cited 3 time(s), most recently October 19, 2022.
The center unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation.
NYC inspectors cited 17 violation(s) across 6 flagged inspections (out of 12 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is December 20, 2022. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Creative Minds was flagged in 50% 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”: The center failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. Last cited October 19, 2022.
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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