6 were rated critical or a health hazard. 3 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
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.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 9, 2023).
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Unlock in the report| Mar 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 4 | 3 | Historical |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 25, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | §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. |
| Mar 31, 2026 | §81.09(g) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | §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 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Sep 11, 2025 | §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. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | §47.57(b) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. |
| Apr 30, 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. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | §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. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | §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. |
| Jun 18, 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 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | §47.33(c)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Staff immunization records kept confidential, on site and available for inspection upon whether paper or electronic upon request |
| Apr 11, 2024 | §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. |
| Apr 11, 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. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | 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. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | 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. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | §47.19(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared |
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.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 4 | 4 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 5 | 5 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 2 | 0 | Oct 31, 2018 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 4 | — | Feb 28, 2002 |
| Rodent inspection | 18 | — | Oct 7, 2026 |
Program address (610-14 West 175 Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (614 West 175 Street).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aprendiendo Juntos Corp. New York, 10033 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Little Twinkle Daycare II Corp. New York, 10033 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Chelsy's Family Child Care Corp New York, 10033 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Little Twinkle Daycare Corp. New York, 10033 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #836776 New York, 10033 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Smart Stars Childcare LLC New York, 10033 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC1499 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-nke8_s37p.iwpn | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 9, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC1499 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6193 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1021430048 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1499 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6193 to verify. | Verified | Apr 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1499 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6193 to verify. | Verified | Mar 31, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1499 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6193 to verify. | Verified | Sep 11, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1499 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6193 to verify. | Verified | Apr 30, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1499 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6193 to verify. | Verified | Mar 3, 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.