West Harlem Community Organization Inc.
Inspection history
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneInspection records for New York City center-based programs come from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which permits them. The city notes that some violations may not be final: programs can challenge citations at a hearing, and adjudicated violations may be dismissed.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | Official report |
| May 22, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | Official report |
| May 12, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| May 19, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | Official report |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Oct 19, 2023 no longer in the state’s current file | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.”
“Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.”
“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”
“Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child.”
“Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.”
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.”
“Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff”
“Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.”
“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.”
“Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.”
“Restricted animal observed in child care service at time of inspection.”
“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.”
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