9 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending |
City comparison: violations were cited at 40% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 9, 2023).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Utopia Children's Center, INC..
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Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
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| Feb 24, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 20, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | §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 6, 2026 | §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. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | §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 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | §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 |
| Dec 12, 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. |
| Aug 9, 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 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | §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. |
| Apr 30, 2024 | §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. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §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 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §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 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §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. |
| Sep 22, 2022 | §47.19(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child. |
| Mar 24, 2022 | §47.43(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. |
| Oct 20, 2021 | §47.47(a) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection. |
| Oct 20, 2021 | §131.09(f) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean |
| Oct 20, 2021 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| Oct 20, 2021 | §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. |
As of Mar 9, 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.
2 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 18 | 1 | Jun 23, 2024 |
| DOB safety violation | 23 | 1 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 9 | 3 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 29 | — | Jul 3, 2019 |
| DOB NOW permit | 3 | — | Jul 10, 2019 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 10 | — | May 6, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 8 | 8 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| 311 complaint | 37 | — | Oct 28, 2026 |
Program address (236 West 129 Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (2406 8 Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Children's Zone, INC. Promise Academy 1 After School New York, 10027 | School-age program | — | 470 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Heaven's Tiny Tots INC. Manhattan, 10027 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Harlem Children's Zone, INC. New York, 10027 | School-age program | — | 108 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| We Got Next Sports INC. New York, 10027 | School-age program | — | 140 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Family Day Care #128506 New York,, 10027 | Family day care | — | 7 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Family Day Care #158113 New York, 10027 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC1323 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-mzd4_jzcu_7rua | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 9, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC1323 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1594 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1019330001 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1323 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1594 to verify. | Verified | Aug 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1323 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1594 to verify. | Verified | Jul 16, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1323 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1594 to verify. | Verified | Apr 16, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1323 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1594 to verify. | Verified | Mar 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1323 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1594 to verify. | Verified | Feb 24, 2026 | 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.