# Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Lincoln Square, Manhattan, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 67 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 30 West 68 Street, Manhattan, NY 10023 - Neighborhood: Lincoln Square - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 67 - License/permit: 4898 (expires 2028-05-19) - Operator: [STEPHEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-stephen-wise-free-synagogue) — runs 2 programs - Phone: (212) 877-4050 - Website: www.ecc.swfs.org - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 13 findings across 13 NYC Health inspections (2021-04-14 to 2026-04-22); 1 rated serious; 2 open at last record. - 2026-04-22 — 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2026-04-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. (§131.09(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-g)) - 2026-04-20 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Adequate space/arrangement to provide separate storage areas for children's outer garments Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.55(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-55-c)) - 2025-09-29 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. (§47.45(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-b)) - 2025-04-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff (§47.37(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-4)) - 2025-04-23 — 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2024-11-04 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. (§131.09(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-g)) - 2024-11-04 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury. (§47.41(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-h)) - 2024-03-12 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury. (§47.41(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-h)) - 2024-03-12 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2024-03-12 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Adequate space/arrangement to provide separate storage areas for children's outer garments Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.55(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-55-c)) - 2023-03-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open at time of record: 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2023-03-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open at time of record: 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) ## Building BIN 1028249: 40 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (7 open) and 40 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 1011200044: Public facilities & institutions, built 1922, 3 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Stephen Wise Free Synagogue](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14261) — 0 km, capacity 10 - [Blessed Sacrament School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc19552) — 0.34 km, capacity not published - [Ecfs](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc37621) — 0.39 km, capacity not published - [Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2224) — 0.41 km, capacity 28 - [Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater New York](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14385) — 0.41 km, capacity 129 - [YMCA of Greater New York](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-905115) — 0.42 km, capacity 40 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC2146 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2146 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-smtq_ngud.haaw (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-smtq_ngud.haaw' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2146 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2146 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.