16 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection
Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 6, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 60% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 14, 2023).
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| Verified |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 22, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 8 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 3, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 5 | 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 6, 2026 | §47.11(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance |
| May 13, 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 24, 2024 | §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. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | §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. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | §47.47(a) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | §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 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | §47.19(c)(2) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection |
| Mar 1, 2023 | §47.19(c)(2) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection |
| Mar 1, 2023 | §47.19(c)(2) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection |
| Mar 1, 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. |
| Mar 1, 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. |
| Mar 1, 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. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Feb 9, 2023 | §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 9, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | §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. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | §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. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | §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. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | §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. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | §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. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | §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. |
As of Mar 14, 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 | 17 | 2 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 22 | 3 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 25 | 2 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 36 | — | Apr 9, 2015 |
| DOB NOW permit | 28 | — | Sep 29, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 27 | — | Oct 23, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 2009 |
| Rodent inspection | 13 | — | May 5, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 54 | — | Jul 10, 2026 |
Program address (901-909 Tinton Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (725 East 161 Street).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinley Community Center Ost a.s.p. Bronx, 10456 | School-age program | — | 80 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Family Day Care #462693 Bronx, 10456 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Family Day Care #290977 Bronx, 10456 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Gwendolyn B. Bland Day Care Center Bronx, 10456 | Child care center | — | 80 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #948034 Bronx, 10456 | Group family day care | — | 12 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #579157 Bronx, 10459 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC2029 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-uexi-7t8x~3rcv | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 14, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC2029 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1843 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 2026380090 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2029 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1843 to verify. | Verified | Aug 19, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2029 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1843 to verify. | Verified | Jun 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2029 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1843 to verify. | Verified | May 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2029 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1843 to verify. | Verified | May 13, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2029 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 1843 to verify. | Verified | Mar 12, 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.