# The Medical Center Nursery School The Medical Center Nursery School is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Washington Heights South, Manhattan, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 60 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 60 Haven Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032 - Neighborhood: Washington Heights South - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 60 - License/permit: 3053 (expires 2027-04-27) - Operator: [THE MEDICAL CENTER NURSERY SCHOOL](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-the-medical-center-nursery-school) — runs 1 program - Phone: (212) 304-7040 - Website: www.mcns.org - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 15 findings across 15 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-01 to 2026-07-28); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-28 — 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. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2026-07-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff (§47.37(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-4)) - 2026-07-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2026-07-28 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2026-07-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: 15 hours of training Not completed in 24 months. At least 5 hours of training Not conducted in each 12 month period. Required topics Not covered. (§47.37(b)(6)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-6-b)) - 2026-05-26 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building (§131.09(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-c)) - 2026-05-26 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2025-09-10 — 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. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2024-12-11 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Corrected: Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. (§47.61(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-61-a)) - 2024-01-09 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury. (§47.41(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-h)) - 2023-02-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff (§47.37(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-4)) - 2023-02-03 — 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. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2023-02-03 — 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 (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b)) - 2023-02-03 — 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 (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b)) - 2023-02-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. (§47.37(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-2)) ## Building BIN 1063423: 86 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (25 open) and 83 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 1021390210: Public facilities & institutions, built 1919, 11 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Bright Horizons Children's Centers, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc16775) — 0.02 km, capacity 42 - [Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc16776) — 0.02 km, capacity 28 - [Group Family Day Care #469187](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-469187) — 0.08 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #950530](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-950530) — 0.11 km, capacity 16 - [Little Wiggles Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-497740) — 0.12 km, capacity 14 - [Police Athletic League @Armory Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-72818) — 0.13 km, capacity 38 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC3013 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC3013 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-855w-x592_gn5m (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-855w-x592_gn5m' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC3013 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc3013 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.