11 were rated critical or a health hazard. 3 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 60% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Feb 16, 2023).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Happy Dragon of New York, INC.
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Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
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| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 1 | Verified |
| May 14, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 8 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 2 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Nov 7, 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. |
| Nov 7, 2024 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Nov 7, 2024 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | §47.43(h)(1) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection diaper changing counter Not properly constructed. Diaper changing area observed Not to be adjacent to a hand wash sink with adequate hot and cold running water. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | §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. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | §47.43(h)(3) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Appropriate sanitary receptacle and disinfectant Not provided in diaper changing area at time of inspection. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | §81.18(a)(3) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Refrigeration units provided with thermometers; thermometers calibrated to (+)(-) 2 degree F accuracy; properly placed in warmest spot of unit |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.25(a)(2)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.25(a)(2)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.37(b)(6)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Training in child development Not provided every 24 months |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.39(b) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At the time of inspection child care service failed to maintain a minimum of 30 square feet of space per child. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §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. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Feb 3, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year |
| Apr 7, 2021 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Apr 7, 2021 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Open | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Apr 7, 2021 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Open | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Apr 7, 2021 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Apr 7, 2021 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
As of Feb 16, 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.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Dragon of New York, INC. Queens, 11354 | Child care center | 114 | No records | — |
| Happy Dragon of New York, INC. Brooklyn, 11220 | Child care center | 135 | No records | — |
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 23 | 0 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 4 | 0 | Oct 23, 2023 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 14 | 0 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 14 | — | Sep 20, 2013 |
| 311 complaint | 2 | — | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Eli's Daycare LLC Elmhurst, 11373 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Group Family Day Care #173268 Queens, 11379 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Queens Pointe Talent INC. Queens, 11373 | Child care center | — | 173 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Emilia's Kids, INC. Queens, 11373 | Child care center | — | 54 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Jewish Institute Queens, 11373 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Bright Kids of Middle Village LLC Queens, 11379 | Child care center | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC3002 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-8hvh-cu66~aejp | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 16, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC3002 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6896 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4028700001 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC3002 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6896 to verify. | Verified | Apr 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC3002 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6896 to verify. | Verified | Feb 19, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC3002 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6896 to verify. | Verified | Sep 24, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC3002 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6896 to verify. | Verified | Mar 4, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC3002 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6896 to verify. | Verified | Dec 17, 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.