Leggett Memorial Early Childhood Center
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 12, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | Official report |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | Official report |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| May 8, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | Official report |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | Official report |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | Official report |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | Official report |
| May 16, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | Official report |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 6 | Official report |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 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.
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.”
“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”
“Emergency medical care Not secured when needed; parents Not Notified immediately.”
“Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child.”
“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.”
“Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff”
“Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.”
“Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child with vaccine preventable illness; meningitis or TB or incidence of disease outbreak.”
“Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated.”
“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.”
“Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.”
“At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.”
“Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.”
“Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building”
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs”
“Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“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 it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.”
“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.”
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received”
“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.”
“All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared”
“Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age”
“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.”
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