Loading facility…
Preschool · Child care center
The Red Balloon Day Care Center, INC.
Not in current NYC active programs feed (historical record)Ages 2–5Up to 45 children
560 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10027
Safety record
✓
Passed all 9 inspections on record
No violations were cited in NYC Health inspections from 2020–2023.
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Feb 8, 2023).
What parents ask about
The parent checklist
- Cameras & recordingsIn the reportAre there cameras in classrooms or only hallways, can parents watch, and are recordings kept?
- Food: kitchen or catering, included or extraIn the reportIs food cooked on site or catered, and is lunch included in tuition or an extra cost?
Want the full story on The Red Balloon Day Care Center, INC.?
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
For the detail-minded
The full public record
Historical DOHMH inspection records, 2020-05 to 2023-04. Not current status.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |