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Bright Horizons At West 53rd

525 West 52 Street, New York, NY 10019 (646) 776-2853 License #DC38601
13
inspections on file
12
recorded violations
3
health & safety class
Aug 7, 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 53rd
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Aug 7, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Jun 4, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutinePassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Jun 1, 2026Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Not Required2Official report
May 19, 2026Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection0Official report
Dec 10, 2025Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Not Required4Official report
Jun 27, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
May 22, 2025Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Feb 21, 2025Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Oct 28, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsPreviously cited violations corrected0Official report
Sep 18, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending3Official report
Apr 2, 2024Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Jan 9, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Not Required1Official report
Nov 15, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsReinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection0Official report
Oct 31, 2023
no longer in the state’s current file
Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending2Official 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.

Aug 7, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.23(a)

“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Jun 1, 2026Initial Annual Inspection · 2 deficiencies citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 131.09(g)

“Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 81.18(a)(3)

“Refrigeration units provided with thermometers; thermometers calibrated to (+)(-) 2 degree F accuracy; properly placed in warmest spot of unit”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Dec 10, 2025Initial Annual Inspection · 4 deficiencies citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 131.09(g)

“Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.11(b)(7)

“Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.41(j)

“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 81.18(a)(1)

“Shelving in walk in refrigerator is of food grade material smooth and easily cleanable”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Jun 27, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.23(a)

“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Sep 18, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 3 deficiencies citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.67(f)(1)

“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”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.43(h)(1)

“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.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.51(a)

“Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Jan 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 131.09(c)

“Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Oct 31, 2023Initial Annual Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited · no longer in the state's current fileOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.11(b)

“Permittee/applicant submitted incomplete written safety plan.”

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

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