3 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards.
Appropriate outdoor equipment Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 29, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 19, 2023).
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| Oct 31, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 27, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 14, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 11, 2021 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | §47.59(d) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills. |
| Oct 15, 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. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | §47.47(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. |
| May 14, 2024 | §47.47(d) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | Appropriate outdoor equipment Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
As of Apr 19, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Academy Queens, 11432 | Child care center | 136 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 5 | 0 | Aug 3, 2011 |
| DOB safety violation | 2 | 2 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 3 | 0 | Apr 2, 2019 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 15 | — | Nov 19, 2019 |
Program address (16-50 Utopia Parkway) differs from PLUTO lot address (160-60 Utopia Parkway).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Prep Foundation INC Whitestone, 11357 | School-age program | — | 355 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| My Little Sweetheart Corp Bayside, 11360 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Nya Prep INC. Whitestone, 11357 | School-age program | — | 100 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| YMCA Flushing Beacon @ JHS 194 Whitestone, 11357 | School-age program | — | 194 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Lma Encanto LLC Whitestone, 11357 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Stream Academy By the Bay Queens, 11360 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC20130 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-cxzq_9wxn~p763 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 19, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC20130 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8041 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4057350045 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20130 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8041 to verify. | Verified | Jul 21, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20130 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8041 to verify. | Verified | Jul 14, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20130 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8041 to verify. | Verified | May 29, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20130 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8041 to verify. | Verified | Mar 25, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20130 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 8041 to verify. | Verified | Oct 31, 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.