4 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Education Director is Not qualified or certified
All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection |
City comparison: violations were cited at 29% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 14, 2023).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Pusteblume International Preschool.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| 1 |
| 0 |
| Verified |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| May 24, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Historical |
| May 27, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | §47.51(b) 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. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| Feb 19, 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. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | §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 28, 2024 | §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 28, 2024 | §47.45(b) 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. |
| Oct 25, 2022 | §47.29(c)(1) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. |
| Sep 29, 2021 | §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. |
| Sep 29, 2021 | §47.13(c)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Education Director is Not qualified or certified |
| Sep 29, 2021 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Sep 29, 2021 | §47.37(b)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. |
| Sep 29, 2021 | §47.13(c)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director |
| May 27, 2021 | §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. |
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 | 9 | 0 | Jan 15, 2014 |
| DOB safety violation | 1 | 0 | Jan 15, 2014 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 13 | 0 | Jul 8, 2019 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 48 | — | Dec 13, 2017 |
| DOB NOW permit | 10 | — | Oct 9, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 11 | — | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 10 | — | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 2 | — | Jan 30, 2024 |
Program address (244 West 14th Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (244 West 14 Street).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at West 14th Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 44 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Bright Horizons at West 14th Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 59 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Buckle My Shoe Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 26 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Buckle My Shoe Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Corlears School Manhattan, 10011 | School-based child care | — | 85 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Corlears School Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC22599 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-e8cp~zi32~vnsv | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 14, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC22599 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 19017 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1006180010 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22599 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 19017 to verify. | Verified | Sep 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22599 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 19017 to verify. | Verified | Jun 9, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22599 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 19017 to verify. | Verified | Nov 19, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22599 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 19017 to verify. | Verified | Mar 26, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22599 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 19017 to verify. | Verified | Feb 19, 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.