What NYC daycare violations mean
The city writes citations in template language that is hard to read. These 45 sections cover most of the citations on NYC child care inspection records. Each page says what the section means, how often it is cited, and what to ask the center.
Records
Paperwork the center must keep or file.
- §47.33(c)(1): Staff immunization records (864 centers)
- §47.33(b): Staff health clearance (674 centers)
- §47.37(b)(1): Required staff training (403 centers)
- §47.13(d): Group teacher qualifications (393 centers)
- §47.19(c)(1): Fingerprint screening (333 centers)
- §47.13(f): Assistant teacher qualifications (265 centers)
- §43.11(c)(1): Staff immunization records (school-based) (225 centers)
- §47.37(b)(4): Safe sleep training (218 centers)
- §43.11(b): Staff health (school-based) (191 centers)
- §47.25(c): Children's medical exam records (191 centers)
- §47.13(c)(1): Education director coverage (189 centers)
- §43.14(a): Abuse and maltreatment training (170 centers)
- §47.25(a)(2)(B): Children's flu vaccine (159 centers)
- §47.37(b)(2): Infectious disease training (127 centers)
- §47.25(a)(1): Children's medical evaluations (122 centers)
- §47.11(a): Written safety plan (113 centers)
- §47.19(a): Staff clearance (101 centers)
- §43.13(c)(1): Fingerprinting (school-based) (87 centers)
- §47.13(a): Teacher qualification documents (76 centers)
- §43.14(b): Health and safety training (school-based) (75 centers)
- §43.17(c): Children's medical exams (school-based) (61 centers)
- §43.17(a)(2)(B)(i): Children's flu vaccine (school-based) (55 centers)
- §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i): Children's immunizations (49 centers)
- §43.14(c): Emergency training (school-based) (46 centers)
Building and equipment
The building, rooms and equipment.
- §47.41(j): Floors, walls and ceilings (739 centers)
- §47.49(a): Housekeeping and repair (284 centers)
- §131.09(g): Building cleanliness (226 centers)
- §47.43(e): Hand-washing sinks (226 centers)
- §131.09(f): Walls and ceilings (building) (201 centers)
- §47.59(a): Exit signs (166 centers)
- §47.29(c)(1): Epinephrine auto-injector (154 centers)
- §47.57(b): Unaddressed hazard (138 centers)
- §47.59(b): Fire extinguishers (136 centers)
- §47.45(b): Lighting (127 centers)
- §131.09(c): Plumbing (building) (108 centers)
- §47.51(a): Pests (97 centers)
Practice
What staff do day to day.
- §47.23(a): Supervision (324 centers)
- §47.27(b): Daily health check of children (186 centers)
- §47.23(f)(1): Teacher to child ratios (169 centers)
- §47.59(d): Fire drills (159 centers)
- §47.19(h)(3): Unsupervised contact before clearance (151 centers)
- §47.61(a): Food protection (133 centers)
- §47.67(a): Activities and discipline (115 centers)
- §47.61(d): Milk storage (81 centers)
- §43.13(g)(3): Unsupervised contact before clearance (school-based) (38 centers)
Plain-English notes are written by NYC Daycare Check from the city's wording. The citation on each center's page is the record. Methodology.