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GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT COLUMBUS SQUARE: inspection history & violations (2020-2023)

775 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10025 ยท Child Care - Pre School

Of the 13 inspections NYC logged for Guidepost Montessori AT Columbus Square from 2020 to 2023, 4 resulted in cited violations โ€” a 31% flagged rate, which is above the NYC average against the 21.9% average for child care - pre school centers citywide. Last inspection on record: April 11, 2023.

13inspections (2020โ€“2023)
4flagged inspections
31%flagged rate
21.9%NYC pre school avg

Above average Standing vs NYC average.

Top violations, decoded

CRITICAL

Supervision, child-to-staff ratios & group size โ€” cited 1 time(s), most recently January 13, 2023.

Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children.

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

CRITICAL

Conduct detrimental to health & safety โ€” cited 1 time(s), most recently February 9, 2021.

Individual associated with the center/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.

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

CRITICAL

Building condition: floors, walls, windows, exits โ€” cited 1 time(s), most recently February 9, 2021.

Hallways and other means of egress were obstructed and impassable.

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

MAJOR

Staff training: SIDS, infection control, ongoing hours โ€” cited 3 time(s), most recently April 4, 2023.

All teachers have not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.

Status on record: 3 OPEN. City data ends 2023-04-24.

MAJOR

Lighting & ventilation โ€” cited 1 time(s), most recently March 21, 2022.

Proper ventilation not provided or maintained Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist.

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

Plus 7 more violation categories on record โ€” the full decoded report covers all of them.

Frequently asked questions

How many violations has Guidepost Montessori AT Columbus Square had?

NYC inspectors cited 21 violation(s) across 4 flagged inspections (out of 13 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is April 11, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.

How does Guidepost Montessori AT Columbus Square compare to other NYC daycares?

Guidepost Montessori AT Columbus Square was flagged in 31% of its inspections, versus a 21.9% average for Child Care - Pre School centers citywide โ€” above the NYC average.

What was the most serious violation at Guidepost Montessori AT Columbus Square?

Inspectors classified at least one citation as a public-health hazard (the city's most serious tier): Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children. Last cited January 13, 2023; status on record: 1 CORRECTED. An OPEN status means no correction was recorded by April 2023 โ€” not proof it is still uncorrected today.

What should I ask Guidepost Montessori AT Columbus Square about its inspection record?

What are your actual child-to-staff ratios in each room right now, and is someone on site today trained in first aid and CPR? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: supervision, child-to-staff ratios & group size.)

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