# Bright Horizons at Riverdale

Bright Horizons at Riverdale is a licensed infant toddler (child care center) in North Riverdale – Fieldston – Riverdale, Bronx, NY serving ages 0 Years–2 Years, with 46 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 3223 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463
- Neighborhood: North Riverdale – Fieldston – Riverdale
- Ages: 0 Years–2 Years
- Capacity: 46
- License/permit: 104057 (expires 2027-06-13)
- Operator: [BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTERS LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-bright-horizons-children-s-centers-llc) — runs 56 programs
- Phone: (718) 514-6974
- Website: www.brighthorizons.com/riverdale

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

## Inspection record
6 findings across 15 NYC Health inspections (2021-03-10 to 2026-10-14); 2 rated serious; 1 open at last record.
- 2025-04-11 — 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b))
- 2022-09-28 — 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. (§47.37(b)(6)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-6-b))
- 2021-08-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Corrected: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1))
- 2021-08-18 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. (§47.25(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-1))
- 2021-08-18 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection (§47.19(c)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-2))
- 2021-08-18 — Health records & medication, General, Open at time of record: At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. (§47.25(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-1))

## Building
BIN 2085773: 261 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (40 open) and 158 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 2059010001: Multi-family elevator, built 1970, 22 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Bright Horizons at Riverdale](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc35558) — 0 km, capacity 72
- [Westhab INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-895226) — 0.2 km, capacity 152
- [Bedrock Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc20320) — 0.25 km, capacity 18
- [Bedrock Preschool (P/S)](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc19580) — 0.25 km, capacity 133
- [Birch Family Services, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43519) — 0.3 km, capacity 90
- [Riverdale Neighborhood House INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-914449) — 0.32 km, capacity 239

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC35286 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC35286
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-6m3j_z6ss_df3d (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-6m3j_z6ss_df3d'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC35286 (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-dc35286 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.