9 were rated critical or a health hazard. 3 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
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.
All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
City comparison: violations were cited at 40% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Feb 17, 2023).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for River Park Nursery School.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 6 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 3 | Historical |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 13, 2021 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §47.37(b)(1) 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. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §47.37(b)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §47.27(b) 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. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §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. |
| Jun 5, 2024 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Jun 5, 2024 | §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 17, 2023 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Open | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
| Feb 17, 2023 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Open | 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. |
| Feb 17, 2023 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Open | 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. |
| Feb 17, 2023 | §47.37(b)(1) 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. |
| Feb 16, 2022 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
As of Feb 17, 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.
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 87 | 1 | Aug 26, 2022 |
| DOB safety violation | 16 | 10 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 41 | 3 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 37 | — | Feb 12, 2019 |
| DOB NOW permit | 14 | — | Oct 20, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 12 | — | Sep 24, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 18 | 2 | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Vacate order | 1 | 0 | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Rodent inspection | 33 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 19 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Program address (711 Amsterdam Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (701 Amsterdam Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The West Side Montessori School Manhattan, 10025 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| The West Side Montessori School Manhattan, 10025 | Child care center | — | 28 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Strycker's Bay Neighborhood Council, INC. New York, 10025 | School-age program | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Los Pequenos Gigantes Corp New York, 10025 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Little Tree Bilingual Montessori of NYC Manhattan, 10025 | Child care center | — | 12 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Montclare Children's School LLC Manhattan, 10025 | Child care center | — | 245 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC2435 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-u9h8~25jz-a3aw | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 17, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC2435 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5634 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1012250001 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2435 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5634 to verify. | Verified | Sep 16, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2435 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5634 to verify. | Verified | Mar 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2435 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5634 to verify. | Verified | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2435 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5634 to verify. | Verified | Apr 11, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2435 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 5634 to verify. | Verified | Jan 30, 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.