14 were rated critical or a health hazard. 4 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Child care service/camp found to have submitted false and or misleading information on a submission to the Department. Child care service submitted documents found to have been forged. Illegal reproduction/alteration of permits observed
At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
Safe sleep environment provided in infant toddler service; safe sleep environment complies with US CPSC and ASTM standards. Crib bumper pad prohibited unless medically prescribed
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 22, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously closed program re-opened | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 50% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Feb 16, 2023).
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| Feb 19, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 16, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 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 | 7 | 4 | Historical |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | §47.21(c) Records, permits & program | Critical | Corrected | Corrective Action Plan does Not address each violation, identify causes or provide satisfactory corrective action |
| Aug 17, 2026 | §47.15 Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Infant Toddler Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review; documents Not available upon request |
| Aug 17, 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. |
| Jan 8, 2025 | §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. |
| Dec 27, 2024 | §3.19 Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Child care service/camp found to have submitted false and or misleading information on a submission to the Department. Child care service submitted documents found to have been forged. Illegal reproduction/alteration of permits observed |
| Dec 20, 2024 | §47.27(b) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. |
| Oct 1, 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. |
| May 16, 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. |
| May 16, 2024 | §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 | §47.41(f) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.57(d) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.57(c) 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 the potential for exposure to choking hazards by children. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.57(d) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Open | At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.57(d) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Open | At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.57(d) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Open | At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | §47.57(d) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Open | At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. |
| Jan 31, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 31, 2023 | §47.61(g) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection. |
| Jan 31, 2023 | §47.67(f)(1) Health records & medication | Public health hazard | Corrected | Safe sleep environment provided in infant toddler service; safe sleep environment complies with US CPSC and ASTM standards. Crib bumper pad prohibited unless medically prescribed |
| Sep 22, 2022 | §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. |
| Aug 25, 2022 | §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. |
| Aug 25, 2022 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Jun 23, 2022 | §47.61(k) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to provide meals at regularly scheduled times. |
| Jun 23, 2022 | §47.23(a)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Staff attendance log Not maintained or available for inspection |
| Oct 25, 2021 | §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. |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Start Child Learning Center, INC Queens, 11102 | Child care center | 62 | No records | — |
| Bright Start Child Learning Center, INC Queens, 11102 | Child care center | 16 | No records | — |
| Bright Start Child Learning Center, INC. Queens, 11105 | Child care center | 98 | No records | — |
3 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 6 | 0 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| DOB safety violation | 1 | 0 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 17 | 0 | Mar 5, 2024 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 35 | — | Nov 17, 2017 |
| DOB NOW permit | 1 | — | Jun 12, 2018 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 1 | — | Jun 11, 2018 |
| HPD housing violation | 1 | 0 | Nov 15, 2022 |
| 311 complaint | 3 | — | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Start Child Learning Center, INC. Queens, 11105 | Child care center | — | 98 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Start Child Learning Center, INC. Queens, 11105 | Child care center | — | 98 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Serious Fun After School INC. Astoria, 11105 | School-age program | — | 198 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| 37th Street Daycare INC. Astoria, 11105 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| New Milestone INC. Queens, 11102 | Child care center | — | 90 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Astoria Daycare LLC-Happy Days Child Care Astoria, 11103 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Group Family Day Care #346163 Astoria, 11103 | Group family day care | — | 12 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC34674 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-q4e9-8cjm.p3uu | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 16, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC34674 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103851 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4008427501 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC34674 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103851 to verify. | Verified | Aug 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC34674 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103851 to verify. | Verified | May 22, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC34674 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103851 to verify. | Verified | Mar 19, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC34674 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103851 to verify. | Verified | Feb 21, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC34674 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 103851 to verify. | Verified | Feb 19, 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.