The Spence School
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 4 | Official report |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | Official report |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 9 | 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.
“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”
“Properly protected food storage equipment Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.”
“Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.”
“Handwash sinks access unobstructed by doors or other objects used solely for hand washing”
“The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity Not maintained; Building Not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting Not provided; Not free of nuisances/hazards.”
“School operator conducts criminal history review”
“Adulterated food observed being served. Food contact surfaces observed Not manufactured as required. Food is Not protected from cross contamination at time of inspection.”
“Appropriate cooling methods used to cool potentially hazardous foods”
“Refrigeration equipment maintains food at or below 41 deg F”
“Food service area in child care service Not free of vermin and other pests. Food prep area Not free of pest harborage or conditions conducive to the presence of pests at time of inspection.”
“Floors in commercial building properly Not constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean”
“Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.”
“Child care service fails to provide adequate ventilation in food prep area. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist in food prep area.”
Nearby providers
0.0 mi · Child-care center · 13 violationsThe Nightingale Bamford School
0.1 mi · Child-care center · 0 violationsPlaygarden Madison Prep, Llc
0.1 mi · Child-care center · 12 violationsHorace Mann Nursery Division
0.1 mi · Child-care center · 4 violationsLa Scuola D'Italia G. Marconi
0.2 mi · Child-care center · 7 violations