3 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Child care service fails to provide two means of egress.
Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
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.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 14% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 29, 2023).
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| Oct 1, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 10, 2020 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | §47.25(c) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | §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. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Feb 4, 2026 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.13(c)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Oct 1, 2024 | §47.47(a) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection. |
| Jul 17, 2024 | §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. |
| Jul 17, 2024 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Jul 17, 2024 | §47.27(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children's daily attendance records. |
| Mar 29, 2023 | §47.29(c)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Sufficient trained staff Not provided; staff Not on site; training unsatisfactory. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | §47.41(a) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | Child care service fails to provide two means of egress. |
As of Mar 29, 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 safety violation | 1 | 1 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 3 | — | Feb 14, 2014 |
Program address (1429 Hylan Blvd.) differs from PLUTO lot address (1429 Hylan Boulevard).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steps to Success IV, LLC Staten Island, 10305 | School-age program | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Smart Tots LLC Staten Island, 10305 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Academy of St. Dorothy School Staten Island, 10305 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| United Activities Unlimited, INC. @ South Beach Cornerstone Staten Island, 10305 | School-age program | — | 68 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Baby Angel Daycare Staten Island, 10304 | Group family day care | — | 14 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Classic Day Care Corp. Staten Island, 10305 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC25836 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-pncw-i78y.jmek | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 29, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC25836 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 72458 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 5033250062 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25836 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 72458 to verify. | Verified | Mar 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25836 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 72458 to verify. | Verified | Feb 4, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25836 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 72458 to verify. | Verified | Jun 12, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25836 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 72458 to verify. | Verified | Feb 20, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25836 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 72458 to verify. | Verified | Oct 1, 2024 | 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.