8 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Child Care program designates a certified group teacher as Education Director. Education Director can Not serve more than two programs operated by same legal entity that are co-located.
Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending |
City comparison: violations were cited at 40% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 24, 2023).
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| Apr 11, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 4 | 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 24, 2025 | §47.13(c) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Child Care program designates a certified group teacher as Education Director. Education Director can Not serve more than two programs operated by same legal entity that are co-located. |
| Sep 24, 2025 | §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 |
| Sep 24, 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. |
| Sep 24, 2025 | §47.51(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection. |
| Sep 24, 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. |
| Sep 24, 2025 | §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. |
| Apr 8, 2022 | §47.47(e) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | Outdoor play area was observed Not maintained Nr free of hazards or nuisances at time of inspection. |
| Oct 14, 2020 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Oct 14, 2020 | §47.37(b)(5) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in the prevention and control of allergic reactions Not provided |
| Oct 14, 2020 | §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. |
| Oct 14, 2020 | §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. |
As of Apr 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECB/OATH violation | 4 | 3 | Sep 2, 2020 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 4 | — | Feb 13, 2002 |
| HPD housing violation | 8 | 0 | May 6, 2026 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Family Day Care #302813 Bayside, 11361 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Little Atelier of Young Children INC Bayside, 11361 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Lutheran School of Flushing and Bayside Preschool Queens, 11361 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of Bayside Queens, 11361 | School-based child care | — | 60 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Immanuel INC Queens, 11361 | Child care center | — | 65 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center INC Bayside, 11361 | School-age program | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC16871 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-5wba-73xk-pjf5 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 24, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC16871 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7940 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4062410033 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC16871 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7940 to verify. | Verified | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC16871 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7940 to verify. | Verified | Sep 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC16871 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7940 to verify. | Verified | Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC16871 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7940 to verify. | Verified | Sep 24, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC16871 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7940 to verify. | Verified | Apr 11, 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.