Bright Horizons At West 53rd
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 7, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | Official report |
| May 19, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 4 | Official report |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| May 22, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | Official report |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | Official report |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Oct 31, 2023 no longer in the state’s current file | 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.
“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”
“Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.”
“Refrigeration units provided with thermometers; thermometers calibrated to (+)(-) 2 degree F accuracy; properly placed in warmest spot of unit”
“Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.”
“Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“Shelving in walk in refrigerator is of food grade material smooth and easily cleanable”
“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”
“Safe sleep environment provided in infant toddler service; safe sleep environment complies with US CPSC and ASTM standards. Crib bumper pad prohibited unless medically prescribed”
“At time of inspection diaper changing counter Not properly constructed. Diaper changing area observed Not to be adjacent to a hand wash sink with adequate hot and cold running water.”
“Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.”
“Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building”
“Permittee/applicant submitted incomplete written safety plan.”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.”
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