# Emma Bowen Therapeutic Preschool Emma Bowen Therapeutic Preschool is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 36 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 1727 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031 - Neighborhood: Hamilton Heights - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 36 - License/permit: 6074 (expires 2026-10-23) - Operator: [UPPER MANHATTAN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-upper-manhattan-mental-health-center-inc) — runs 1 program - Phone: (212) 694-9200 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 15 findings across 17 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-20 to 2026-10-15); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-12-19 — 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)) - 2024-12-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service failed to produce written safety plan with emergency procedures. Safety plan Not maintained or incomplete. (§47.29(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-a)) - 2024-12-19 — 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)) - 2024-12-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. (§47.37(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-2)) - 2024-12-19 — 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)) - 2024-12-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d)) - 2024-12-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. (§47.13(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-f)) - 2024-12-19 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Child care service that fails to maintain documentation of vaccination or proof of exemption is subject to fines. Document Not available at time of inspection. (§47.25(a)(2)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-c)) - 2024-12-19 — 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)) - 2024-12-19 — 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)) - 2024-03-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive. (§47.37(b)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-3)) - 2021-11-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Child care service providing care without a staff member trained in First Aid/CPR on site at time of inspection. (§47.23(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-e)) - 2020-10-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. (§47.37(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-2)) - 2020-10-20 — 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)) - 2020-10-20 — 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)) ## Building BIN 1061339: 80 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (30 open) and 18 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 1020600001: Public facilities & institutions, built 1974, 4 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc24613) — 0.07 km, capacity 204 - [Boys & Girls Club of Harlem, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-863359) — 0.09 km, capacity 131 - [Harlem Dowling-West Side Center Children and Family Services](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-897156) — 0.09 km, capacity 150 - [Group Family Day Care #386867](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-386867) — 0.09 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #941190](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-941190) — 0.1 km, capacity 16 - [Boys & Girls Club of Harlem, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-816327) — 0.11 km, capacity 80 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC2416 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2416 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-xa9n~jb4z~2jmm (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-xa9n~jb4z~2jmm' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2416 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2416 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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