Utopia Children'S Center, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | Official report |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Oct 20, 2023 no longer in the state’s current file | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Oct 11, 2023 no longer in the state’s current file | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 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.
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.”
“Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year”
“Consent to provide emergency medical care for child was Not obtained at time of admission”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.”
“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.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.”
“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.”
“Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building”
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