16 were rated critical or a health hazard. 2 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
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
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.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 1, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 29% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 18, 2023).
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| Apr 29, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 7 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously closed program re-opened | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Program closed | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 2 | Historical |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| May 11, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | 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. |
| Sep 29, 2026 | §47.33(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 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. |
| Feb 11, 2026 | §47.25(a)(2)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year |
| Apr 29, 2025 | §47.49(c) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. |
| Aug 27, 2024 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jul 18, 2024 | §47.43(h)(1) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | 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. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | §47..29(b)(1)(A) Fire safety & emergency drills | General | Corrected | Consent to provide emergency medical care for child was Not obtained at time of admission |
| Jul 18, 2024 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | §47.27(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children's daily attendance records. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | §47.27(b) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 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. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | §47.49(c) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | §47.61(a) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | §47.49(c) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | §47.61(a) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. |
| Mar 4, 2024 | §47.13(c)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director |
| Mar 4, 2024 | §47.23(a)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Staff attendance log Not maintained or available for inspection |
| Feb 15, 2024 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Feb 15, 2024 | §47.11(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | 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. |
| Apr 17, 2023 | §47.67(c) Records, permits & program | General | Open | Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents. |
| Apr 17, 2023 | §47.67(a) Records, permits & program | Critical | Open | Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | 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. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 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. |
| Dec 14, 2021 | §47.59(d) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
As of Apr 18, 2023, from the historical DOHMH dataset. Not current status.
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star America M INC. Manhattan, 10036 | Child care center | 33 | No records | — |
7 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 173 | 10 | Apr 29, 2021 |
| DOB safety violation | 21 | 2 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 62 | 2 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 223 | — | Jan 6, 2026 |
| DOB NOW permit | 56 | — | Mar 31, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 35 | — | Sep 29, 2025 |
| HPD housing violation | 6 | 0 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 3 | — | Mar 6, 2025 |
| 311 complaint | 35 | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
Program address (780 8th Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (770 8 Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star America M INC. Manhattan, 10036 | Child care center | — | 33 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star America M INC. Manhattan, 10036 | Child care center | — | 33 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Midtown West Extended Day Corp. New York, 10036 | School-age program | — | 228 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Manhattan Youth Recreation and Resources, INC. New York, 10036 | School-age program | — | 134 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Family Day Care #66813 New York, 10019 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Bright Minds Center Manhattan, 10019 | Child care center | — | 87 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Family Day Care #853113 New York, 10019 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC12260 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-53y9~zvf7~ib9d | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 18, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC12260 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7431 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1010190001 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC12260 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7431 to verify. | Verified | Sep 29, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC12260 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7431 to verify. | Verified | Feb 11, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC12260 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7431 to verify. | Verified | Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC12260 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7431 to verify. | Verified | May 1, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC12260 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7431 to verify. | Verified | Apr 29, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical), nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.