5 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Fire drills conducted monthly and logged. Drill log on site and available for inspection upon request of DOHMH and FDNY
Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated
All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 100% of this program’s inspections vs. 45% citywide (as of Feb 7, 2023).
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| Feb 7, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 8 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 6 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2024 | §131.09(f) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §43.22(c) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire drills conducted monthly and logged. Drill log on site and available for inspection upon request of DOHMH and FDNY |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §131.09(e) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Floors in commercial building properly Not constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §131.09(f) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §43.11(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §43.11(c)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap |
| Feb 7, 2023 | §43.24(a) Other | Critical | Corrected | Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §43.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | School obtains written consent of employee to conduct clearance review and share results with Department |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §131.09(f) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §43.11(c)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §43.11(c)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §43.11(c)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §43.14(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §43.14(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire |
| Jan 5, 2023 | §43.22(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB |
| Jan 25, 2022 | §43.11(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | §43.11(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | §43.11(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. |
| Dec 10, 2021 | §43.22(c) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire drills conducted monthly and logged. Drill log on site and available for inspection upon request of DOHMH and FDNY |
| Dec 10, 2021 | §43.11(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. |
| Dec 10, 2021 | §43.11(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. |
| Dec 10, 2021 | §43.11(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. |
| Dec 10, 2021 | §131.09(f) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean |
| Dec 10, 2021 | §43.22(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB |
As of Feb 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Covenant Christian Church, INC. Bronx, 10456 | School-based child care | 100 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 65 | 6 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| DOB safety violation | 18 | 16 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 29 | 0 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 7 | — | Aug 6, 2015 |
| DOB NOW permit | 3 | — | Oct 25, 2023 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 4 | — | Sep 20, 2026 |
Program address (1497 Needham Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (3601 Eastchester Road).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Family Day Care #834562 Bronx, 10469 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #792192 Bronx, 10469 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #569517 Bronx, 10469 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Light and Bright Early Learning Center Bronx, 10466 | Child care center | — | 28 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #726271 Bronx, 10469 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Little Star Daycare II INC Bronx, 10469 | Group family day care | — | 12 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC1956 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-y9sr_ski5.4u79 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 7, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC1956 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 2047170074 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1956 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Feb 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1956 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1956 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Mar 26, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1956 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Jan 18, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-y9sr_ski5.4u79 | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Feb 7, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical), nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.