Cheder Menachem Boys

A soccer ball in the 2nd Grade (2B) Classroom closet had torn fabric. Also, a gold chair in the 2nd Grade (2B) Classroom had a ripped seat with exposed foam. The 1st Grade (1A) Classroom had a cracked plastic toy box lid. In the same room, a teacher's desk had two drawers with one exposed screw each. The 3rd Grade (Room 24) Classroom had a black plastic plant container that was cracked. The top floor restroom had three toilets with two exposed bolts each at their base. The black seat of a gold chair in Lunchroom 1 was observed to be torn and had exposed foam. An orange fabric chair in Lunchroom 2 had a dirty, stained seat. A gold chair in Lunchroom 2 had a torn seat with exposed foam. Also, an electrical outlet wall plate cover in Lunchroom 2 was observed to be cracked and had sharp edges. One wooden bench seat in Lunchroom 2 had chipping wood at its corner. Another wooden bench seat in the same room had a hole from where wood was missing. Six gold chairs that were in the Shul Room closet had torn seats with exposed foam. The Shul Room had 29 gold chairs with torn seats and exposed foam.

Staff #1 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/28/24 and 12/4/25. Staff #3, Staff #7, and Staff #15 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/28/24 and 9/8/25. Staff #8, Staff #10, and Staff #17 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/28/24 and 9/4/25. Staff #9, Staff #13, and Staff #18 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/28/24 and 10/28/25. Staff #11, Staff #12, Staff #14, and Staff #16 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/28/24 and 9/7/25. Staff #19 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/7/24 and 12/30/25. These were required to be done annually.

Staff #14, Staff #15, and Staff #16 each had one evaluation on file dated May 2025; however, evaluations are required to be completed within one year of each staff working. Staff #17 had evaluations dated February 1, 2024, and May 14, 2025, which did not meet the annual requirement.

The Sixth Grade Room had a clear plastic toy tote box with visible cracks and sharp edges. Additionally, a gray plastic container holding hockey sticks was observed to be cracked. The radiator in the Seventh Grade Room, which was not fully covered, had exposed sharp and rusted metal pieces. In Breakfast Room 2, an orange chair was observed to have a crack and an upholstered chair in the Gym had torn fabric.

Staff #13 had staff evaluations on file dated 3/16/23 and 6/4/24. However, these were required to be completed annually.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #1 through #8 and #10 did not include the parent's work address and work phone number.

Staff #1, #9, #11, and #15 had a letter on file stating that they graduated from high school. However, these letters did not meet the requirements for proof of high school graduation. There was no proof that the person signing the education letter was a representative from the school and the letter was not on official school letterhead.

Staff #13, #14, and #16 did not complete the required 12 clock hours of annual childcare training. Staff #13 had 10 hours and 30 minutes of annual childcare training on file. Staff #14 and #16 had 5 hours and 30 minutes of annual childcare training on file.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/4/24. Staff person #4 has a Health and Safety update date of 1/24/23. This was required to completed by 12/30/22.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/4/24. A written plan of daily activities and routines was not posted in the classrooms and cafeteria.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/4/24. The parent handbook did not contain general daily schedule or a dismissal policy.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/4/24. Child(ren) #1-10's fee agreement does not list a release person.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/4/24. Child #2's emergency contact form did not list the name of the child's physician or source of medical care. Child #1 and #2's emergency contact form did not list the health insurance policy numbers.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/4/24. Child(ren) #1-3 & #5-10's emergency contact form did not list the release person's address. Child #8's emergency contact form did not list a release person.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/4/24. Child(ren) #1-10's file does not contain signed parental consent for walking excursions. The operator stated that the children at times do go for walks off the school property.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/4/24. Staff person #1 did not complete 12 hours of annual training during their training year from 2/2023 to 2/2024. Staff person #2 only completed 4.5 hours of annual training during their training year from 2/2023 to 2/2024.

On 12/28/23, staff person #1 who is the director, reports that she has resided in New York during the past 5 years and does not have New York Child Abuse clearance or NYSOR. All PA clearances are on file. A director may not be hired provisionally.