4 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
SCR clearances Not arranged for; clearance review Not conducted; SCR clearance Not repeated every two years
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | 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 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 20, 2023).
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| Verified |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 5 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | §47.19(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared |
| Sep 13, 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. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | §47.19(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared |
| Sep 13, 2024 | §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. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | §47.37(b)(6)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 15 hours of training Not completed in 24 months. At least 5 hours of training Not conducted in each 12 month period. Required topics Not covered. |
| Apr 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 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | §47.19(c)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | SCR clearances Not arranged for; clearance review Not conducted; SCR clearance Not repeated every two years |
| Apr 4, 2024 | §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. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | §81.10(b) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Time controlled foods properly labeled with date and process initiation time and discard time |
| Oct 18, 2021 | §81.21(a)(1) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Sufficient handwash sinks provided so that distance from food prep/service or ware wash area does Not exceed 25 feet |
| Oct 18, 2021 | §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. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | §81.17(e)(1) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Floors and floor coverings of walk-in refrigerating units dressing rooms locker rooms lavatories and rest rooms are made of hard smooth durable Non-absorbent and easily cleanable material and in good repair. Carpeting is prohibited in food preparation areas |
| Oct 18, 2021 | §81.13(b) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Food worker observed in soiled outer garments; hair nets observed Not being used at time of inspection where required. |
As of Apr 20, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton - Madison House, INC. Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | 52 | No records | — |
| Hamilton Madison House, INC. Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | 38 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 9 | 1 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| DOB safety violation | 3 | 1 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 12 | 1 | Aug 28, 2024 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 42 | — | Aug 20, 2026 |
| DOB NOW permit | 53 | — | Mar 27, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 18 | — | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 1 | — | Feb 10, 2022 |
| 311 complaint | 28 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Program address (60 Catherine Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (20 Madison Street).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chinese Methodist Center Corp. New York, 10002 | School-age program | — | 97 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #773173 New York, 10002 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| University Settlement Society of New York Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Henry Street Settlement New York, 10038 | School-age program | — | 227 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| New York City Department of Parks and Recreation New York, 10038 | School-age program | — | 39 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Family Day Care #840218 New York, 10002 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC1280 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-9vuy-4tjf~rrd5 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 20, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC1280 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1709 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1001110100 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1280 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1709 to verify. | Verified | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1280 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1709 to verify. | Verified | Oct 14, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1280 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1709 to verify. | Verified | Mar 13, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1280 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1709 to verify. | Verified | May 1, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1280 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1709 to verify. | Verified | Feb 5, 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.