9 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.
Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 21, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published |
City comparison: violations were cited at 17% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Apr 20, 2023).
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| Dec 1, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 17, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | §47.61(d) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date. |
| May 21, 2026 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| May 21, 2026 | §47.61(g) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | §47.03(a) Records, permits & program | Public health hazard | Corrected | Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | §47.09(c) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Permittee failed to submit permit renewal application at least 90 days prior to permit expiration date. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | §47.03(a) Records, permits & program | Public health hazard | Corrected | Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired. |
| Aug 22, 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 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | §47.09(c) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Permittee failed to submit permit renewal application at least 90 days prior to permit expiration date. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | §47.09(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | New permit application submitted without required documentation such as identity of owners, pre-permit technical plan, certificate of occupancy, fire safety statement, written safety plan, staff certifications and qualifications including required review, permit fee and proof of workers' compensation and disability benefits insurance |
| Jun 16, 2025 | §47.09(c) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Permittee failed to submit permit renewal application at least 90 days prior to permit expiration date. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | §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. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | §47.61(d) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | §81.18(a)(3) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Refrigeration units provided with thermometers; thermometers calibrated to (+)(-) 2 degree F accuracy; properly placed in warmest spot of unit |
| Apr 20, 2023 | §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. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | §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 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | §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 15, 2022 | §47.37(b)(6)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | 15 hours of training Not completed in 24 months. At least 5 hours of training Not conducted in each 12 month period. Required topics Not covered. |
| Jun 15, 2022 | §47.37(b)(6)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Training in child development Not provided every 24 months |
As of Apr 20, 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 | 2 | Mar 2, 2019 |
| DOB safety violation | 12 | 12 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 16 | 2 | Aug 26, 2016 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 23 | — | Apr 28, 2026 |
| DOB NOW permit | 1 | — | Nov 9, 2022 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 2 | — | Oct 27, 2025 |
| HPD housing violation | 6 | 1 | May 8, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 7 | — | Feb 11, 2026 |
Program address (30-16 37th Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (30-16 37 Street); BBL is a condominium billing lot.
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diki Daycare Center INC. Queens, 11103 | Child care center | — | 66 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Bright and Busy Daycare INC. Queens, 11103 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Carreno, Cira Astoria, 11103 | School-age program | — | 13 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Diki Wonderland Childcare Center, INC. Queens, 11103 | Child care center | — | 22 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Kids Are Fantastic Astoria, 11103 | School-age program | — | 320 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Group Family Day Care #785477 Astoria, 11106 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC24729 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-2zcs-dpvm~urig | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 20, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC24729 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 54237 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4006517501 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24729 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 54237 to verify. | Verified | Jun 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24729 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 54237 to verify. | Verified | May 21, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24729 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 54237 to verify. | Verified | Feb 19, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24729 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 54237 to verify. | Verified | Jan 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24729 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 54237 to verify. | Verified | Dec 1, 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.