# East Harlem Block Nursery, INC. East Harlem Block Nursery, INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in East Harlem South, Manhattan, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 45 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 215 East 106 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 - Neighborhood: East Harlem South - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 45 - License/permit: 2261 (expires 2027-07-02) - Operator: [EAST HARLEM BLOCK NURSERY, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-east-harlem-block-nursery-inc) — runs 1 program - Phone: (212) 427-2571 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 17 findings across 15 NYC Health inspections (2021-10-13 to 2026-09-16); 6 rated serious; 3 open at last record. - 2026-09-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Open: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1)) - 2026-09-16 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. (§47.29(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-c-1)) - 2026-09-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2026-09-16 — 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)) - 2026-09-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, General, Corrected: Consent to provide emergency medical care for child was Not obtained at time of admission (§47..29(b)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-b-1-a)) - 2026-09-16 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. (§47.25(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-c)) - 2026-09-16 — 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)) - 2026-09-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open: 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2026-01-13 — Food & nutrition, General, Open: Child care service fails to provide adequate ventilation in food prep area. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist in food prep area. (§81.19(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-19-c)) - 2025-02-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Corrected: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1)) - 2025-02-12 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2024-02-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2024-02-14 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. (§47.27(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-b)) - 2024-02-14 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2023-03-08 — 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)) - …and 2 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 1080690: 155 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (65 open) and 44 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 1016560001: Multi-family elevator, built 1959, 20 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Roads to Success, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-894648) — 0.02 km, capacity 160 - [Family Day Care #276019](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-276019) — 0.14 km, capacity 7 - [Union Settlement Association, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-129992) — 0.16 km, capacity 80 - [East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34361) — 0.16 km, capacity not published - [Leggett Memorial Early Childhood Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14357) — 0.18 km, capacity 74 - [East Harlem Tutorial Program](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-898288) — 0.18 km, capacity 173 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC2153 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2153 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-jeg7_rjes_atk2 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-jeg7_rjes_atk2' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2153 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2153 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.