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82nd Street Academics @ PS 280

34-20 94th Street, Jackson Heights NY 11372 · License #742484 · School-Age Child Care

Registration
Capacity 112 childrenAges 5 yr – 13 yrLast inspected Nov 26, 2025
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Director
Marcelo J. Mendez
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Address
34-20 94th Street, Jackson Heights NY 11372 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School-Age Child Care

Ages served

112 School-Aged Children
  • Licensed for 112 children
26
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
4.3
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Nov 26, 2025 — Documentation Review
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    414.2(e) · Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following:

    Corrected by Nov 26, 2025

  • Violation

    414.11(b)(3) · Initial medical statements sent in with the application or as a result of a new hire must be dated within 12 months preceding the date of application or hiring date.

    Corrected by Nov 26, 2025

  • Violation

    414.13(g)(1)(iii) · To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: a School-Age Child Care Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work; or

    Corrected by Nov 26, 2025

Sep 19, 2025 — Application - Renewal
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Violation

    414.11(b)(1)(ii) · Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

    Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

  • Violation

    414.13(b)(1) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;

    Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

  • Violation

    414.13(b)(2) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a school-age child care program staff member;

    Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

  • Violation

    414.13(b)(3) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

    Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

  • Violation

    414.13(b)(4) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

    Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

  • Violation

    414.13(b)(5) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs, pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

    Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

Feb 14, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 31, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    414.11(b)(1) · Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

  • Violation

    414.11(b)(6) · The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

  • Violation

    414.13(b)(4) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

  • Violation

    414.13(b)(5) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs, pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

Nov 29, 2023 — Mid-Point
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    414.8(k)(1)(i) · for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

    Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

  • Violation

    414.11(b)(6) · The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

    Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

  • Violation

    414.13(b)(3) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

    Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

  • Violation

    414.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by program staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

Oct 24, 2023 — Annual Unannounced
9 violations cited · view state record
9 violations
  • Violation

    414.4(b)(1) · Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

  • Violation

    414.4(h) · The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

  • Violation

    414.10(b)(1)(ii) · School-age child care programs must submit to the Office the information necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs per Section 495 of the Social Services Law before determining whether to hire or otherwise allow any person as a prospective operator, director, employee, or volunteer.

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

  • Violation

    414.11(b)(6) · The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

  • Violation

    414.11(c)(1) · The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

  • Violation

    414.15(b)(12)(ii) · The school age child care program must report to the Office: at least thirty days in advance of any proposed changes to the area used for child care;

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

  • Violation

    414.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by program staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

  • Violation

    414.15(c)(23) · The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a description of specific procedures which will assure the safety of a child who is reported to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment as well as other children provided care in the program;

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

  • Violation

    414.15(c)(28) · The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of a certificate of insurance from an insurance company showing the intent to provide general liability insurance to the program upon registration and a copy of the insurance policy issued after licensure;

    Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

Data synced from NYS Office of Children and Family Services · Source records · Report an error