3 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F.
At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F.
Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 21, 2023).
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| Apr 9, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 7, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 23, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | §47.57(d) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | §47.57(d) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| May 7, 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. |
| Jan 23, 2024 | §47.51(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log. |
As of Mar 21, 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.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 27 | 4 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| DOB safety violation | 10 | 5 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 3 | 0 | Apr 29, 2015 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 4 | — | Feb 19, 2013 |
| DOB NOW permit | 1 | — | Jan 8, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 1 | — | Jan 6, 2026 |
Program address (32 Carmine Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (273 Avenue of the Americas).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hands in 4 Youth, INC. New York, 10014 | School-age program | — | 74 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Little Red School House & Elizabeth Irwin High School Manhattan, 10014 | School-based child care | — | 85 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #693059 New York, 10012 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Barrow Street Nursery School at Greenwich House Manhattan, 10014 | Child care center | — | 110 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| New York Edge, INC. New York, 10014 | School-age program | — | 156 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Academy of St. Joseph Preschool Manhattan, 10014 | School-based child care | — | 25 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC14240 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-eh3x.eg39_uw3x | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 21, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC14240 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6705 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1005270080 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14240 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6705 to verify. | Verified | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14240 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6705 to verify. | Verified | Mar 12, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14240 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6705 to verify. | Verified | Jan 14, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14240 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6705 to verify. | Verified | Jun 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC14240 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6705 to verify. | Verified | Apr 9, 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.