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Bright Horizons At West 72nd

253 West 72nd St, New York, NY 10023 (646) 979-9771 License #DC36113
16
inspections on file
25
recorded violations
4
health & safety class
Jul 17, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Inspection 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.

Inspection history for Bright Horizons At West 72nd
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jul 17, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutinePassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Jun 8, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutinePassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Jun 8, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsPassed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection0Official report
May 11, 2026Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending3Official report
Jan 7, 2026Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Not Required1Official report
Nov 20, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Apr 11, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Feb 3, 2025Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Jan 29, 2025Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Jan 10, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Jan 9, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending0Official report
Oct 7, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending5Official report
Apr 1, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending5Official report
Mar 15, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Not Required1Official report
Feb 8, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Not Required7Official report
Dec 6, 2023Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
How to read violations

Nearly 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.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

May 11, 2026Initial Annual Inspection · 3 deficiencies citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.41(f)

“At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.59(d)

“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 81.15(a)

“Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Jan 7, 2026Initial Annual Inspection · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.33(c)(1)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Nov 20, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.59(d)

“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Apr 11, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.11(a)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Jan 10, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.11(a)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Oct 7, 2024Initial Annual Inspection · 5 deficiencies citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.41(f)

“At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.43(e)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.49(c)

“At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.57(b)

“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.59(b)

“Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Apr 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection · 5 deficiencies citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.05(b)

“Number of children in attendance exceeds approved maximum child capacity.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.23(f)(1)

“Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.49(c)

“At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.59(d)

“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 81.09(g)

“Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Mar 15, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.33(c)(1)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Feb 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection · 7 deficiencies citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.37(b)(1)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.19(a)

“All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.23(b)

“Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.25(a)(1)

“At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.27(b)

“Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.33(b)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.33(c)(1)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected

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