# St. Joseph Catholic Academy

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a licensed preschool (school-based child care) in Astoria, Queens, NY serving ages 3 Years–5 Years. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 28-46 44 Street, Queens, NY 11103
- Neighborhood: Astoria
- Ages: 3 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: not published
- License/permit: N/A (expires 2116-09-20)
- Operator: [ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-st-joseph-catholic-academy) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (718) 728-0724

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
5 findings across 9 NYC Health inspections (2021-10-01 to 2026-04-22); 1 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-03-13 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire (§43.14(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-14-a))
- 2026-03-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Within 3 months of hire all staff trained in emergency procedures in the Written Safety Plan. Training include loss of child response, lockdown, gas, electrical, sewer or water main break and extreme weather (§43.14(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-14-c))
- 2024-02-06 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Large furniture or electronic devices anchored to the floor or wall by angle braces anchors or other devices to prevent tip overs. Unsecured large fixtures prohibited (§43.24(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-24-c))
- 2024-02-06 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-f))
- 2023-01-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. (§43.11(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-11-b))

## Building
BIN 4012078: 102 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (23 open) and 23 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 4006990001: Public facilities & institutions, built 1931, 3 floors.

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## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC2486 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2486
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-e6ef~c9qt.5svs (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-e6ef~c9qt.5svs'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2486 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2486 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.