5 were rated critical or a health hazard. 1 was still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
At time of inspection children were observed occupying space Not previously approved by the Dept of Buildings, FDNY and/or DOHMH.
Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.
At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 1 | Verified |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 8, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending |
City comparison: violations were cited at 25% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Jan 31, 2023).
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| 0 |
| Verified |
| May 8, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 24, 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 18, 2026 | §47.13(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review |
| Sep 18, 2026 | §47.13(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review |
| May 8, 2026 | §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. |
| May 8, 2026 | §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 14, 2025 | §47.57(f) Facilities & equipment | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection children were observed occupying space Not previously approved by the Dept of Buildings, FDNY and/or DOHMH. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | §47.61(d) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | §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. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | §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 26, 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 26, 2024 | §47.49(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | At time of inspection trash and garbage observed Not stored in appropriate containers with tight fitting lids. |
| Sep 9, 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. |
| Sep 9, 2022 | §81.18(a)(3) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Refrigeration units provided with thermometers; thermometers calibrated to (+)(-) 2 degree F accuracy; properly placed in warmest spot of unit |
| Sep 9, 2022 | §47.61(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. |
| Sep 9, 2022 | §47.61(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. |
As of Jan 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stone Day School, INC. Bronx, 10461 | Child care center | 186 | No records | — |
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 9 | 2 | May 7, 2019 |
| DOB safety violation | 1 | 1 | Oct 8, 2010 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 4 | 0 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 13 | — | Apr 24, 2018 |
| DOB NOW permit | 2 | — | May 21, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 2 | — | May 15, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 3 | — | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stone Day School, INC. Queens, 11367historical | Child care center | — | 14 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Family Day Care #648394 Flushing, 11367 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Grow and Glow 27 INC Flushing, 11367 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Excel Daycare LLC Flushing, 11367 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #419196 Flushing, 11367 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Greater Ridgewood Youth Council INC. Flushing, 11367 | School-age program | — | 291 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Fiona Esther's Daycare INC. Flushing, 11367 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC14199 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-in5t-a785~bnv8 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Jan 31, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC14199 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5522 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4066080002 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14199 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5522 to verify. | Verified | Sep 18, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14199 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5522 to verify. | Verified | Jul 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14199 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5522 to verify. | Verified | Jun 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14199 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5522 to verify. | Verified | May 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14199 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5522 to verify. | Verified | May 8, 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.