# Riverdale Temple Riverdale Temple is a licensed preschool (child care center) in North Riverdale – Fieldston – Riverdale, Bronx, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 120 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 4545 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471 - Neighborhood: North Riverdale – Fieldston – Riverdale - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 120 - License/permit: 1929 (expires 2027-01-16) - Operator: [RIVERDALE TEMPLE](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-riverdale-temple) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 796-0335 - Website: www.riverdaletemplens.org - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 39 findings across 24 NYC Health inspections (2020-09-09 to 2026-09-18); 25 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-30 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. (§47.57(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-d)) - 2024-12-11 — 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)) - 2024-12-11 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was observed in the child care service that a bathroom/closet or other enclosed space has a locking mechanism solely operable from inside the space. (§47.41(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-i)) - 2024-12-11 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. (§47.57(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-b)) - 2024-12-11 — 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)) - 2024-12-11 — 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)) - 2023-01-12 — 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)) - 2023-01-12 — 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)) - 2023-01-12 — 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)) - 2023-01-12 — 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)) - 2022-10-07 — Other, Critical, Corrected: Pass key identification or other security device installed on all entrances (§47.41(k)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-k-2)) - 2022-09-02 — 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)) - 2022-09-02 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury. (§47.41(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-h)) - 2022-09-02 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury. (§47.41(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-h)) - 2022-09-02 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury. (§47.41(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-h)) - …and 24 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 2088698: 14 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 11 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 2059200456: Public facilities & institutions, built 1931, 2 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Riverdale Neighborhood House INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-914449) — 0.41 km, capacity 239 - [Group Family Day Care #739067](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-739067) — 0.43 km, capacity 16 - [Westhab INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-895226) — 0.54 km, capacity 152 - [Ecfs](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc37279) — 0.56 km, capacity not published - [Riverdale Presbyterian Church](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc322) — 0.6 km, capacity 68 - [Rodi Daycare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc20633) — 0.61 km, capacity 19 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC248 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC248 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-wv2m-765d~gw6c (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-wv2m-765d~gw6c' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC248 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc248 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.