§47.19(b): Staff credential checks
The center did not verify staff credentials before hiring.
| Health Code section | §47.19(b) |
| Type | Records |
| How DOHMH classifies it | Moderate (100% of its citations) |
| Cited in our records | 54 times at 35 NYC centers |
| Marked open right now | 5 |
The city's wording
At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service failed to conduct pre-employment verification of staff credentials.
This is the text DOHMH or the state attaches to the citation. It is a template, so it can sound harsher or vaguer than the finding behind it.
Worth asking the center
How do you verify a new hire's credentials before they start?
Reading it on a record
Look at whether the citation is marked open or corrected, how long ago it was cited, and whether the same section shows up on several inspections. One corrected citation is common. The same one on visit after visit is worth a direct question. Our guide to checking a daycare and methodology explain the rest.
Look up a center and read its record
Related sections
- §47.33(c)(1): Staff immunization records
- §47.33(b): Staff health clearance
- §47.37(b)(1): Required staff training
- §47.13(d): Group teacher qualifications
- §47.19(c)(1): Fingerprint screening
Counts are from the inspection records we hold, as of 2026-10-23. The plain-English note was written by NYC Daycare Check from the city's wording; the citation on each center's page is the record.