1800 ANDREWS AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10453 · Child Care - Pre School
NYC health inspectors visited The Shield Institute Bronx Early Learning Center (Bronx) 10 times in the 2020–2023 records, flagging the center 6 times. Its 60% flagged rate is above the NYC average for child care - pre school (21.9% NYC average). Last inspection on record: April 20, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Staff training: SIDS, infection control, ongoing hours — cited 4 time(s), most recently April 20, 2023.
Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices not provided to staff.
Heating, ventilation & room temperature — cited 1 time(s), most recently October 20, 2022.
The center failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.
Fire safety & emergency equipment — cited 1 time(s), most recently February 10, 2022.
Exits and other egress not provided with required signage.
Teacher qualifications & credentials — cited 14 time(s), most recently April 20, 2023.
The center staff identified/acting as group teachers do not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Building condition: floors, walls, windows, exits — cited 2 time(s), most recently March 2, 2023.
Floors/walls ceilings were not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
NYC inspectors cited 24 violation(s) across 6 flagged inspections (out of 10 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is April 20, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
The Shield Institute Bronx Early Learning Center was flagged in 60% of its inspections, versus a 21.9% average for Child Care - Pre School centers citywide — above the NYC average.
2 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.
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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