Happy Days At Riverdale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Program closed | 6 | Official report |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | Official report |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Program closed | 4 | Official report |
| May 16, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | Official report |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 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 individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.”
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”
“Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard”
“Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016”
“Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.”
“Child care service observed utilizing chairs and other equipment Not of suitable size for children in attendance on day of inspection.”
“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.”
“At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.”
“At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.”
“Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log.”
“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 take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log.”
“Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard”
“Child care service/camp maintains the existence of a nuisance at the time of inspection.”
“Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.”
“Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance”
“Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection.”
“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 failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.”
“All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.”
“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.”
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