# The Goddard School

The Goddard School is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Turtle Bay – East Midtown, Manhattan, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 89 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 755 Second Ave, Manhattan, NY 10017
- Neighborhood: Turtle Bay – East Midtown
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 89
- License/permit: 104281 (expires 2027-11-08)
- Operator: [GENIUS LITTLE MINDS LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-genius-little-minds-llc) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (646) 809-3555
- Website: www.Goddardschool.com

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
9 findings across 16 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-19 to 2026-10-14); 1 rated serious; 1 open at last record.
- 2026-10-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Open: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a))
- 2024-01-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d))
- 2024-01-09 — 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))
- 2023-12-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. (§131.09(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-g))
- 2023-03-09 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: At time of inspection required hand wash signs were Not provided. (§47.35(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-35-b))
- 2023-03-09 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Adequate space/arrangement to provide separate storage areas for children's outer garments Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.55(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-55-c))
- 2023-03-09 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Cots or other sleep equipment Not placed two feet apart or separated by a partition (§47.55(b)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-55-b-3))
- 2023-03-09 — 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))
- 2023-03-09 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Sufficient utility sinks Not provided; Not of adequate size; insufficient water provided in commercial buildings.. (§131.09(d)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-d-3))

## Building
BIN 1037175: 173 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (35 open) and 121 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 1013140021: Mixed residential & commercial, built 1972, 34 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [The Goddard School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34688) — 0 km, capacity 68
- [Vivvi 11, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43719) — 0.18 km, capacity 57
- [Vivvi 11, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43714) — 0.18 km, capacity 50
- [Everbrook Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14339) — 0.22 km, capacity 58
- [Everbrook Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc2614) — 0.22 km, capacity 44
- [Petits Poussins Midtown LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc45591) — 0.25 km, capacity 18

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC34683 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC34683
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-qck5-s4gp~zf8t (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-qck5-s4gp~zf8t'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC34683 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34683 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.