ACTIVE POOR Compliance

LIFE SKILLS PRESCHOOL

25 Westchester Square, New York, NY 10461 | 718-897-4797

License #105328 | Expires: May 7, 2023

Day Care Center
Type
146
Capacity
8
Inspections
22
Violations

Compliance Summary

11
Critical
0
Serious
11
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Apr 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Pending 1
Feb 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 23, 2022 Annual Inspection Pending 2
Aug 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Pending 9
Mar 30, 2022 Annual Inspection Pending 3
Dec 17, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 9, 2021 Annual Inspection Pending 4
Mar 25, 2021 Annual Inspection Pending 1

Violation Details

Moderate Medication Management Open

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.

Moderate Open

There were no new violations observed at the time of this inspection/visit.

Moderate Open

There were no new violations observed at the time of this inspection/visit.

Critical Corrected

At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.

Moderate Corrected

At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.

Critical Corrected

Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.

Critical Corrected

Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection.

Critical Safety & Hazards Corrected

Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.

Critical Safety & Hazards Corrected

At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.

Critical Sanitation & Hygiene Corrected

At time of inspection proper diaper changing area sanitary procedures are Not being employed.

Critical Staffing & Training Corrected

At time of inspection staff observed changing diapers were observed Not wearing disposable gloves or other hand barrier gloves.

Moderate Open

There were no new violations observed at the time of this inspection/visit.

Critical Nutrition & Food Safety Corrected

At time of inspection it was observed that children and staff failed to wash hands after using lavatory, after diaper changing, prior to preparation of food or when else required.

Moderate Medication Management Corrected

At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation.

Moderate Staffing & Training Corrected

Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.

Moderate Staffing & Training Corrected

Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.

Moderate Open

There were no new violations observed at the time of this inspection/visit.

Critical Safety & Hazards Corrected

At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate the potential for exposure to choking hazards by children.

Critical Safety & Hazards Corrected

At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.

Critical Corrected

Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection.

Moderate Corrected

At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.

Moderate Open

There were no new violations observed at the time of this inspection/visit.

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Data Source: nyc_dohmh — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.