# St. Bernard's Kindergarten St. Bernard's Kindergarten is a licensed preschool (school-based child care) in East Harlem South, Manhattan, NY serving ages 3 Years–5 Years, with 50 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 4 East 98 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 - Neighborhood: East Harlem South - Ages: 3 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 50 - License/permit: N/A (expires 2115-01-23) - Operator: [ST. BERNARD'S SCHOOL](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-st-bernard-s-school) — runs 1 program - Phone: (212) 289-2878 - Website: www.stbernards.org - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 9 findings across 6 NYC Health inspections (2021-12-03 to 2026-10-22); 4 rated serious; 1 open at last record. - 2026-10-22 — Supervision & ratios, General, Open: Teaching and supervisory staff trained in infection control, reporting of infectious diseases, administration of medication, handling/storage of hazardous materials, general safety, and transportation. New staff trained within 3 months of hire (§43.14(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-14-b)) - 2024-10-22 — 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)) - 2022-12-08 — Safety hazards, Public health hazard, Corrected: SBCC that prepares or processes food must maintain a FSE permit issued in accordance with HC 81.05 (§43.16(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-16-a)) - 2022-12-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors with audible alarm are provided in accordance with applicable law or as required by DOHMH or FDNY (§43.22(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-22-f)) - 2022-02-03 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Potentially hazardous food is maintained at required temperatures except for necessary preparation; below 41 degree F or above 140 degree F; except for immediate service eggs 45 degree F processed fish 38 degree F unless properly salted or time monitored. (§81.09(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-09-a)) - 2022-02-03 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Fire drills conducted monthly and logged. Drill log on site and available for inspection upon request of DOHMH and FDNY (§43.22(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-22-c)) - 2021-12-03 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap (§43.11(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-11-c-1)) - 2021-12-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: School operator conducts pre-employment credential and qualification review (§43.13(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-13-b)) - 2021-12-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. (§43.11(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-11-b)) ## Building BIN 1051479: 38 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (6 open) and 57 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 1016030063: Public facilities & institutions, built 1915, 7 floors. ## Nearby programs - [La Scuola D'italia G. Marconi](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2662) — 0.17 km, capacity 52 - [Group Family Day Care #856735](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-856735) — 0.21 km, capacity 16 - [Imagine Early Learning Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14260) — 0.22 km, capacity 25 - [Imagine Early Learning Centers, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2220) — 0.22 km, capacity 56 - [Playgarden Madison Prep, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34904) — 0.24 km, capacity 38 - [Lexington Children's Center, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc1294) — 0.33 km, capacity 45 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC2853 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC2853 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-dutf~iqzi.zaaw (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-dutf~iqzi.zaaw' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC2853 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2853 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.