1 was rated critical or a health hazard. 1 was still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
At time of inspection lavatory facilities failed to be provided with child high/accessible toilets and sinks.
Food Protection Certificate is available for inspection
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.
City comparison: violations were cited at 33% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Dec 15, 2022).
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 1 | Verified |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| May 7, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | §81.15(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Food Protection Certificate is available for inspection |
| Oct 22, 2025 | §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. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | §47.37(b)(6)(B) 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. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | §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. |
| Feb 26, 2021 | §81.08(c) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Original labels of food stuffs maintained when required. |
| Feb 26, 2021 | §47.43(f) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection lavatory facilities failed to be provided with child high/accessible toilets and sinks. |
As of Dec 15, 2022, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopscotch Montessori INC Manhattan, 10019 | Child care center | 67 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 96 | 1 | Oct 4, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 9 | 0 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 28 | 0 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 94 | — | Oct 29, 2020 |
| DOB NOW permit | 23 | — | Feb 11, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 24 | — | Jun 11, 2025 |
| HPD housing violation | 2 | 0 | Sep 28, 2022 |
| 311 complaint | 12 | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
Program address (435 East 79th Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (1493 York Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Caedmon School Manhattan, 10075 | Child care center | — | 113 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Chabad-Lubavitch of the Upper East Side, INC. Manhattan, 10075 | Child care center | — | 56 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| York Avenue Preschool Manhattan, 10028 | Child care center | — | 122 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Eastside Day School LLC Manhattan, 10028 | Child care center | — | 46 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York New York, 10075 | School-age program | — | 189 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #470089 New York, 10028 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC33073 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-87x5~w8s2~2aqz | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Dec 15, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC33073 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103607 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1015590019 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33073 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103607 to verify. | Verified | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33073 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103607 to verify. | Verified | Mar 30, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33073 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103607 to verify. | Verified | Mar 25, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33073 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103607 to verify. | Verified | Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33073 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103607 to verify. | Verified | Oct 22, 2025 | 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.