# The Children's Aid Society The Children's Aid Society is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Central Harlem North – Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 67 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 2672 Frederick Douglas Blvd, Manhattan, NY 10030 - Neighborhood: Central Harlem North – Polo Grounds - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 67 - License/permit: 6441 (expires 2028-04-14) - Operator: [THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-the-children-s-aid-society) — runs 7 programs - Phone: (212) 281-9555 - Website: www.childrensaidsociety.org - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 15 findings across 27 NYC Health inspections (2020-09-23 to 2026-10-23); 2 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-23 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building (§131.09(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-c)) - 2026-06-23 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-f)) - 2026-06-23 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. (§131.09(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-g)) - 2026-06-23 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2026-06-23 — Food & nutrition, General, Corrected: Child care service fails to provide adequate ventilation in food prep area. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist in food prep area. (§81.19(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-19-c)) - 2026-03-05 — 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2025-06-04 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. (§131.09(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-g)) - 2025-06-04 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. (§47.45(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-b)) - 2025-06-04 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection. (§47.47(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-a)) - 2025-04-14 — Records, permits & program, Critical, Corrected: Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. (§47.67(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-67-a)) - 2025-04-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Corrected: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1)) - 2025-04-08 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents. (§47.67(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-67-c)) - 2024-09-24 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2024-03-21 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2022-04-01 — 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) ## Building BIN 1060427: 10 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (0 open) and 18 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 1020280001: Multi-family elevator, built 1963, 21 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Family Day Care #513498](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-513498) — 0.04 km, capacity 6 - [Smarty Kids Day Care Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-889318) — 0.07 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #939531](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-939531) — 0.08 km, capacity 16 - [The Children's Village, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-790141) — 0.15 km, capacity 48 - [Graham Windham](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-475384) — 0.16 km, capacity 214 - [Little Lotus Day Care Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-872615) — 0.17 km, capacity 14 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC1306 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC1306 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-ecj4.533x.5pk7 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-ecj4.533x.5pk7' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC1306 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc1306 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.