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HELPING HAND ACADEMY: inspection history & violations (2020-2023)

212-47 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, NY 11428 · School Based Child Care

Helping Hand Academy 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: April 25, 2022.

4inspections (2020–2023)
2flagged inspections
50%flagged rate
45.2%NYC school based child care avg

About average Standing vs NYC average.

Top violations, decoded

CRITICAL

Compliance with Health Department orders — cited 1 time(s), most recently March 29, 2022.

The center/camp fails to comply with an Order of the Board or Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Status on record: 1 CORRECTED. City data ends 2023-04-24.

MAJOR

Fire safety (school-based programs) — cited 4 time(s), most recently November 4, 2021.

All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB.

Status on record: 4 CORRECTED. City data ends 2023-04-24.

MINOR

Building upkeep (commercial building standards) — cited 5 time(s), most recently November 4, 2021.

Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.

Status on record: 5 CORRECTED. City data ends 2023-04-24.

Frequently asked questions

How many violations has Helping Hand Academy had?

NYC inspectors cited 10 violation(s) across 2 flagged inspections (out of 4 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is April 25, 2022. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.

How does Helping Hand Academy compare to other NYC daycares?

Helping Hand Academy 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.

What was the most serious violation at Helping Hand Academy?

Inspectors classified at least one citation as a public-health hazard (the city's most serious tier): The center/camp fails to comply with an Order of the Board or Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene. Last cited March 29, 2022; status on record: 1 CORRECTED. An OPEN status means no correction was recorded by April 2023 — not proof it is still uncorrected today.

What should I ask Helping Hand Academy about its inspection record?

The city issued a formal order against this program in the past. What was it about, and how was it resolved? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: compliance with health department orders.)

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