10 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 75% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Jan 18, 2023).
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Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 17, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 26, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Inspection | — | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | §47.25(c) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Jan 14, 2026 | §47.29(e) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §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. |
| Apr 11, 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. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §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. |
| Apr 11, 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. |
| Jul 9, 2024 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| May 17, 2024 | §47.51(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection. |
| May 17, 2024 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| May 17, 2024 | §47.51(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log. |
| Sep 16, 2022 | §47.59(g) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Sep 2, 2022 | §47.59(g) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Sep 2, 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. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | §47.43(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | §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. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | §47.41(f) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. |
| May 26, 2021 | §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. |
As of Jan 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.
3 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 98 | 10 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| DOB safety violation | 47 | 19 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 87 | 2 | Apr 27, 2022 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 128 | — | Jul 14, 2026 |
| DOB NOW permit | 30 | — | May 28, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 39 | — | May 19, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 29 | 9 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 8 | — | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 18 | — | Oct 28, 2026 |
Program address (3223 Independence Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (3333 Henry Hudson Pkwy W).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at Riverdale Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 46 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at Riverdale Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 46 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Westhab INC. Bronx, 10463 | School-age program | — | 152 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Bedrock Preschool Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Bedrock Preschool (P/S) Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 133 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Birch Family Services, INC. Bronx, 10463 | Child care center | — | 90 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Riverdale Neighborhood House INC Bronx, 10463 | School-age program | — | 239 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC35558 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-8mxx~x3q9-mmu5 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Jan 18, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC35558 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104058 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 2059010001 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35558 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104058 to verify. | Verified | Aug 18, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35558 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104058 to verify. | Verified | Apr 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35558 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104058 to verify. | Verified | Apr 14, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35558 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104058 to verify. | Verified | Apr 9, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35558 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104058 to verify. | Verified | Apr 9, 2026 | 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.