22 were rated critical or a health hazard. 1 was still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
At time of inspection it was determined that individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Program closed | 6 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 60% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 6, 2023).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Happy Days at Riverdale.
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| Sep 14, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Program closed | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| May 16, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 1 | Historical |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Inspection | — | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| May 10, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | §3.07 Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety. |
| Sep 23, 2026 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Sep 23, 2026 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Sep 23, 2026 | §47.77(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard |
| Sep 23, 2026 | §47.41(k)(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | §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. |
| Sep 14, 2026 | §47.55(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Child care service observed utilizing chairs and other equipment Not of suitable size for children in attendance on day of inspection. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | §47.45(b) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §47.03(a) Records, permits & program | Public health hazard | Corrected | Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired. |
| Jun 3, 2025 | §47.11(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance |
| Jun 3, 2025 | §47.11(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance |
| Apr 29, 2025 | §47.51(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Mar 18, 2025 | §47.51(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | §47.77(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard |
| Jun 13, 2024 | §3.09 Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | Child care service/camp maintains the existence of a nuisance at the time of inspection. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | §47.45(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | §47.11(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance |
| May 16, 2024 | §47.61(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. |
| May 16, 2024 | §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. |
| May 16, 2024 | §47.45(b) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. |
| Jan 17, 2024 | §47.37(b)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. |
| Jan 17, 2024 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Apr 6, 2023 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Jun 2, 2022 | §47.41(k)(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| May 10, 2022 | §47.41(k)(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016 |
| May 10, 2022 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | §47.49(c) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | §47.59(f) Safety hazards | Public health hazard | Corrected | Electrical/chemical/mechanical hazards observed at time of inspection. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | §47.57(b) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | §47.57(b) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | §47.47(a) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection. |
| Mar 31, 2021 | §47.37(b)(1) 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. |
As of Apr 6, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renanim Manhattan, INC. Manhattan, 10065historical | Child care center | 38 | No records | — |
| Renanim Manhattan, INC. Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | 18 | No records | — |
| Renanim Manhattan INC. Queens, 11435 | Child care center | 39 | No records | — |
5 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 118 | 7 | Aug 2, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 63 | 47 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 48 | 7 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 125 | — | Jan 28, 2020 |
| DOB NOW permit | 17 | — | Nov 7, 2024 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 12 | — | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Rodent inspection | 1 | — | Dec 19, 2022 |
| 311 complaint | 9 | — | Aug 14, 2026 |
Program address (2975 Independence Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (Independence Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renanim Manhattan, INC. Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renanim Manhattan, INC. Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Yearling Nursery School Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 6 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Yearling Nursery School, INC. Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 34 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Bright Horizons at Riverdale Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 46 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Bright Horizons at Riverdale Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 72 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Bedrock Preschool Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC32837 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-8gmn.myhj.z4x3 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 6, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC32837 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 87978 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 2057500390 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC32837 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 87978 to verify. | Verified | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC32837 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 87978 to verify. | Verified | Oct 21, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC32837 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 87978 to verify. | Verified | Sep 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC32837 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 87978 to verify. | Verified | Sep 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC32837 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 87978 to verify. | Verified | Sep 14, 2026 | 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.