5 were rated critical or a health hazard. 2 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 17% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 7, 2023).
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| Jul 11, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 2 | 2 | Verified |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 21, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 16, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 3, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 5, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 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 22, 2026 | §47.13(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff in service providing care for children with Special Needs do Not meet staff qualification requirements. |
| Jun 11, 2026 | §47.11(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance |
| Jun 11, 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. |
| Jul 11, 2025 | §47.03(a) Records, permits & program | Public health hazard | Open | Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired. |
| Jul 11, 2025 | §47.07(b) Records, permits & program | General | Open | FDNY inspection approval received prior to permit issuance or renewal; documentation available upon request |
| May 21, 2025 | §47.03(a) Records, permits & program | Public health hazard | Corrected | Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired. |
| May 21, 2025 | §47.07(b) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | FDNY inspection approval received prior to permit issuance or renewal; documentation available upon request |
| May 21, 2025 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| May 16, 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. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | §47.03(a) Records, permits & program | Public health hazard | Corrected | Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | §47.07(b) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | FDNY inspection approval received prior to permit issuance or renewal; documentation available upon request |
| Feb 14, 2025 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Apr 3, 2024 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Apr 3, 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. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | §47.45(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection. |
| Feb 20, 2024 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Feb 20, 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. |
| Feb 16, 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. |
| Feb 22, 2023 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Feb 22, 2023 | §47.35(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection it was observed that children and staff failed to wash hands after using lavatory, after diaper changing, prior to preparation of food or when else required. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | §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 17, 2022 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Nov 23, 2020 | §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 7, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Baptist Head Start - Center 4 (Delegate Program) Bronx, 10457 | Child care center | 93 | No records | — |
| Sharon Baptist Head Start Bronx, 10457historical | Child care center | 109 | No records | — |
| Sharon Baptist Board of Directors, INC. Bronx, 10457 | Child care center | 72 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 11 | 1 | Jan 26, 2018 |
| DOB safety violation | 2 | 2 | Oct 23, 2023 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 1 | 0 | Mar 7, 2019 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 9 | — | Jul 24, 2006 |
| Rodent inspection | 2 | — | May 19, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 1 | — | Feb 18, 2025 |
Program address (507-509 East 165th Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (507 East 165 Street).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx Works INC. Bronx, 10456 | School-age program | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Growing Hearts Gfdc Corp Bronx, 10456 | Group family day care | — | 12 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Little Scholars Early Development Center Bronx, 10456 | School-age program | — | 34 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Little Scholars Early Development Center, LLC Bronx, 10456 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC Bronx, 10456 | Child care center | — | 57 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Owl Early Intervention Program, LLC Bronx, 10456 | Child care center | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC17170 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-mcw5~qj34_pgz4 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 7, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC17170 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7721 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 2023700045 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC17170 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7721 to verify. | Verified | Sep 30, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC17170 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7721 to verify. | Verified | Sep 22, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC17170 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7721 to verify. | Verified | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC17170 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7721 to verify. | Verified | Jun 11, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC17170 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7721 to verify. | Verified | Jul 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.