6 were rated critical or a health hazard. 4 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee
Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending |
City comparison: violations were cited at 40% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 18, 2023).
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| 0 |
| Verified |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 4 | Historical |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 19, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 7 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 23, 2021 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | §47.27(c)(2) Safety hazards | Public health hazard | Corrected | Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee |
| Jan 23, 2026 | §47.57(b) 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 potential hazards. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | §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. |
| Jun 4, 2024 | §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. |
| Apr 18, 2023 | §47.03(a) Records, permits & program | Public health hazard | Open | Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired. |
| Apr 18, 2023 | §81.21(c) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Open | Hand wash signs conspicuously posted at handwash sink; in necessary languages |
| Apr 18, 2023 | §47.61(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Open | Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. |
| Apr 18, 2023 | §47.41(f) Other | Public health hazard | Open | At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. |
| Mar 11, 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. |
| Mar 11, 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. |
| Mar 11, 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. |
| Mar 11, 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. |
| Mar 11, 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. |
| Mar 11, 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. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | §47.25(a)(2)(E) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Child enrolled in child care shall have additional immunizations as required by the Department |
As of Apr 18, 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.
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 5 | 1 | Apr 6, 2018 |
| DOB safety violation | 1 | 1 | Apr 6, 2018 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 2 | 0 | Jul 5, 2018 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 9 | — | Oct 20, 2016 |
| HPD housing violation | 20 | 0 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 1 | — | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Steps Daycare Center II, LLC Queens, 11375 | Child care center | — | 58 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Sha’arei Zion Ohel Bracha Queens, 11375 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| B'above Worldwide Institute, INC. Queens, 11375 | Child care center | — | 47 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| B'above Worldwide Institute, INC. Queens, 11375 | Child care center | — | 141 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #859095 Forest Hills, 11375 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Our Lady of Queens Martyrs Catholic Academy Queens, 11375 | School-based child care | — | 45 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC35313 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-phyd-5zzi.gs94 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 18, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC35313 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104279 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4022650110 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35313 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104279 to verify. | Verified | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35313 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104279 to verify. | Verified | Feb 13, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35313 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104279 to verify. | Verified | Jan 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35313 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104279 to verify. | Verified | Jan 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35313 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104279 to verify. | Verified | Dec 2, 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.