# Columbia Grammar & Preschool

Columbia Grammar & Preschool is a licensed preschool (school-based child care) in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY serving ages 3 Years–5 Years, with 62 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 26 West 94 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
- Neighborhood: Upper West Side
- Ages: 3 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 62
- License/permit: N/A (expires 2115-01-23)
- Operator: [COLUMBIA GRAMMAR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-columbia-grammar-and-preparatory-school) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (212) 749-6200

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
8 findings across 6 NYC Health inspections (2021-11-30 to 2026-10-16); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2022-11-21 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-f))
- 2022-11-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Approved fire extinguishers provided in good working order and inspected (§43.22(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-22-b))
- 2022-11-21 — Safety hazards, Public health hazard, Corrected: The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity Not maintained; Building Not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting Not provided; Not free of nuisances/hazards. (§131.05(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-05-a))
- 2022-11-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB (§43.22(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-22-a))
- 2021-11-30 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Separate room/compartment provided for coats; coats able to hang without touching other coats (§45.11(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-45-11-e))
- 2021-11-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. (§131.09(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-g))
- 2021-11-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Floors in commercial building properly Not constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-e))
- 2021-11-30 — Safety hazards, Public health hazard, Corrected: Failure to install approved window guards or limiting devices in child accessible areas (§43.24(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-24-b))

## Building
BIN 1031649: 4 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (0 open) and 0 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 1012070040: Public facilities & institutions, built 1900, 4 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Group Family Day Care #71190](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-71190) — 0.18 km, capacity 16
- [Wildarts INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-886512) — 0.19 km, capacity 560
- [Dwight School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc44319) — 0.2 km, capacity not published
- [Morningside Playcare, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc40141) — 0.21 km, capacity 10
- [Morningside Playcare, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc40142) — 0.21 km, capacity 34
- [Family Day Care #567083](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-567083) — 0.23 km, capacity 5

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC2610 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2610
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-536w_ueva~n346 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-536w_ueva~n346'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2610 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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