# I Bear Daycare Center INC

I Bear Daycare Center INC is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Murray Hill, Queens, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 39 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 33-15 154th  Street, Queens, NY 11354
- Neighborhood: Murray Hill
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 39
- License/permit: 24217 (expires 2028-10-05)
- Operator: [I BEAR DAYCARE CENTER, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-i-bear-daycare-center-inc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (718) 939-3870
- Website: www.ibeardaycare.com

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
20 findings across 24 NYC Health inspections (2021-04-29 to 2026-09-11); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-01-27 — 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))
- 2025-02-05 — 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))
- 2024-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program (§47.23(f)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-f-1))
- 2024-09-11 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: Outdoor play area was observed Not maintained Nr free of hazards or nuisances at time of inspection. (§47.47(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-e))
- 2024-09-11 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. (§47.47(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-g))
- 2024-02-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection proper diaper changing area sanitary procedures are Not being employed. (§47.43(h)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-h-2))
- 2024-02-29 — 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. (§47.59(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-d))
- 2023-11-16 — 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))
- 2023-11-16 — 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))
- 2023-01-24 — 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. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a))
- 2023-01-24 — 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))
- 2023-01-24 — 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))
- 2023-01-24 — 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))
- 2022-05-26 — 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))
- 2021-04-29 — 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 5 more on the source page.

## Building
BIN 4118404: 19 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (0 open) and 8 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 4052390031: Public facilities & institutions, built 1935, 2.5 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Group Family Day Care #517764](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-517764) — 0.4 km, capacity 16
- [Saint Andrew Avellino School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2475) — 0.42 km, capacity not published
- [Group Family Day Care #816858](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-816858) — 0.5 km, capacity 16
- [Little Genius Center, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc39301) — 0.51 km, capacity 27
- [The Learning Tree Stem-Arts Pre-School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc40758) — 0.52 km, capacity not published
- [Dany Day Care INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-876405) — 0.53 km, capacity 16

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC22771 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC22771
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-6p43.kqhk~bchv (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-6p43.kqhk~bchv'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC22771 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc22771 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
