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Children's Arts & Science Workshops @PS 115

586 West 177th Street, New York NY 10033 · License #285268 · School-Age Child Care

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Capacity 248 childrenAges 5 yr – 13 yrLast inspected May 12, 2026
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Director
Grace Valera
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Address
586 West 177th Street, New York NY 10033 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School-Age Child Care

Ages served

248 School-Aged Children
  • Licensed for 248 children
16
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
2.7
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
May 12, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    414.14(k) · All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

    Corrected by May 12, 2026

  • Violation

    414.14(l) · CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

    Corrected by May 12, 2026

Dec 9, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    414.11(b)(4) · The medical statement must give satisfactory evidence that the individual is physically fit to provide child day care and has no diagnosed psychiatric or emotional disorder which would preclude such individual from providing child day care.

    Corrected by Dec 9, 2025

  • Violation

    414.11(b)(5) · All staff and volunteers must be free from communicable disease unless his/her health care provider has indicated that the presence of the communicable disease does not pose a risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

    Corrected by Dec 9, 2025

Jun 12, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    414.3(j)(2) · Toilets must be in private stalls or have other provisions that ensure privacy.

    Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

  • Violation

    414.3(g) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

Mar 11, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 28, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    414.5(q) · Windows above the first floor that are accessible to children and present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices to prevent a window from opening fully thus preventing children from falling out the windows.

    Corrected by Feb 28, 2024

  • 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 Feb 28, 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 Feb 28, 2024

  • 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 Feb 28, 2024

  • 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 Feb 28, 2024

Oct 16, 2023 — Annual Unannounced
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • 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 Oct 16, 2023

  • Violation

    414.3(g) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Corrected by Oct 16, 2023

  • Violation

    414.5(q) · Windows above the first floor that are accessible to children and present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices to prevent a window from opening fully thus preventing children from falling out the windows.

    Corrected by Oct 16, 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 Oct 16, 2023

  • 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 Oct 16, 2023

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