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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| May 15, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | Official report |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | Official report |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | Official report |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | Official report |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously closed program re-opened | 0 | Official report |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | 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.
“Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.”
“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.”
“Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.”
“Permittee/applicant submitted incomplete written safety plan.”
“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.”
“Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.”
“All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared”
“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.”
“Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016”
“At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.”
“All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared”
“Dedicated land line telephone and emergency contact information Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection.”
“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 teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.”
“Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.”
“On day of inspection, a designated heat/air quality advisory day, child care service failed to take measures to maintain children and occupant physical comfort and hydration to minimize potential for the occurrence of heat related illnesses.”
“Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.”
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