# Citizens Care Day Care Center, INC. Citizens Care Day Care Center, INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Central Harlem South, Manhattan, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 40 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 131 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026 - Neighborhood: Central Harlem South - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 40 - License/permit: 2055 (expires 2028-03-05) - Operator: [CITIZENS CARE DAY CARE CENTER I](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-citizens-care-day-care-center-i) — runs 1 program - Phone: (212) 666-1683 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 18 findings across 22 NYC Health inspections (2020-09-30 to 2026-03-31); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-31 — Safety hazards, Public health hazard, Corrected: Electrical/chemical/mechanical hazards observed at time of inspection. (§47.59(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-f)) - 2026-03-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b)) - 2025-04-08 — 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)) - 2025-02-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b)) - 2024-05-07 — 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)) - 2024-03-07 — 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)) - 2024-02-15 — Safety hazards, Public health hazard, Corrected: Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee (§47.27(c)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-c-2)) - 2022-08-25 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e)) - 2022-06-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e)) - 2022-06-13 — Other, Public health hazard, Corrected: At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. (§47.41(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-f)) - 2022-06-13 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection. (§47.45(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-a)) - 2022-06-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.59(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-b)) - 2022-06-13 — 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)) - 2022-06-13 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. (§47.57(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-b)) - 2021-09-29 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log. (§47.51(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-51-b)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 1058378: 52 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (11 open) and 55 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 1019220041: Multi-family elevator, built 1964, 17 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Group Family Day Care #917586](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-917586) — 0.16 km, capacity 9 - [Bright Future Kiddie Care 5 LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-948741) — 0.19 km, capacity 37 - [Group Family Day Care #841386](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-841386) — 0.22 km, capacity 16 - [Scan-Harbor, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-807349) — 0.22 km, capacity 102 - [Family Day Care #64687](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-64687) — 0.22 km, capacity 8 - [Bright Little Stars Group Family Daycare Corporation](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-770034) — 0.22 km, capacity 16 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC2156 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2156 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-jdrv-s7p2.35jx (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-jdrv-s7p2.35jx' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2156 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2156 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.