7 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
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.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Feb 6, 2023).
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| Feb 25, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 7 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 4, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | §81.09(g) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection. |
| Nov 24, 2025 | §81.15(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Food Protection Certificate is available for inspection |
| Sep 9, 2024 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| Sep 9, 2024 | §47.11(b)(5) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not contain instructions for developing Corrective Action Plans |
| Jul 12, 2024 | §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. |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §47.13(c)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §47.13(c)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Mar 21, 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. |
| Mar 21, 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. |
| Jan 17, 2024 | §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. |
| Jan 2, 2024 | §47.41(f) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. |
| Jan 2, 2024 | §47.59(d) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills. |
| Feb 6, 2023 | §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. |
As of Feb 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Early Childhood Center Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | 36 | No records | — |
2 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 75 | 0 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| DOB safety violation | 16 | 5 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 50 | 3 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 484 | — | Oct 18, 2022 |
| DOB NOW permit | 105 | — | Oct 21, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 109 | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 22 | 22 | May 17, 2023 |
| Rodent inspection | 9 | — | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 10 | — | Sep 18, 2025 |
Program address (2 Fifth Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (2 5 Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Early Childhood Center Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Early Childhood Center Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| NY Kids Club Manhattan, 10003 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| La Petite Ecole Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 25 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| The First Presbyterian Church in the City of N.y. Manhattan, 10011 | Child care center | — | 93 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Academy of St. Joseph Preschool Manhattan, 10014 | School-based child care | — | 25 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Bright Horizons at Noho Manhattan, 10003 | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC35249 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-mnxp-ts7z-rph4 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 6, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC35249 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104253 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1005510001 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104253 to verify. | Verified | May 22, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104253 to verify. | Verified | Mar 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104253 to verify. | Verified | Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104253 to verify. | Verified | Oct 7, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104253 to verify. | Verified | Feb 25, 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.