188-32 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, NY 11423 · School Based Child Care
Helping Hand Academy II in Queens was inspected 4 times between 2020 and 2023, and 2 of those inspections ended with at least one violation cited. That is a 50% flagged rate — about the same as the NYC average for School Based Child Care in NYC (45.2%). Last inspection on record: December 23, 2022.
About average Standing vs NYC average.
Fire safety (school-based programs) — cited 6 time(s), most recently September 23, 2022.
All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB.
Staff screening (school-based programs) — cited 3 time(s), most recently September 23, 2022.
School operator conducts pre-employment credential and qualification review.
Building structural safety — cited 1 time(s), most recently September 23, 2022.
The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity not maintained; Building not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting not provided; not free of nuisances/hazards.
Food service permits (school-based) — cited 1 time(s), most recently November 3, 2021.
School has designated a food service supervisor. Supervisor holds a FPC in accordance with 81.15(a).
Staff training (school-based programs) — cited 1 time(s), most recently September 23, 2022.
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.
NYC inspectors cited 16 violation(s) across 2 flagged inspections (out of 4 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is December 23, 2022. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Helping Hand Academy II was flagged in 50% of its inspections, versus a 45.2% average for School Based Child Care centers citywide — about the same as the NYC average.
Inspectors classified at least one citation as a public-health hazard (the city's most serious tier): All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB. Last cited September 23, 2022; status on record: 6 CORRECTED. An OPEN status means no correction was recorded by April 2023 — not proof it is still uncorrected today.
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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