12 were rated critical or a health hazard. 2 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.
Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
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.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 1 | Verified |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 67% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Mar 31, 2023).
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| Apr 17, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 20, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| May 6, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 1 | Historical |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Apr 3, 2024 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Apr 3, 2024 | §47.61(a) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. |
| Apr 3, 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. |
| Feb 28, 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. |
| Feb 28, 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. |
| May 20, 2022 | §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. |
| May 20, 2022 | §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. |
| May 6, 2022 | §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. |
| May 6, 2022 | §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. |
| May 6, 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. |
| May 6, 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. |
| Apr 12, 2022 | §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. |
| Apr 12, 2022 | §47.15 Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Infant Toddler Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review; documents Not available upon request |
| Jun 16, 2021 | §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. |
| Jun 16, 2021 | §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. |
| Jun 2, 2021 | §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. |
| Nov 24, 2020 | §47.61(a) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. |
As of Mar 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Scholars Early Development Center, LLC Bronx, 10453 | Child care center | 89 | No records | — |
| Little Scholars Early Development Center Bronx, 10453 | Child care center | 10 | No records | — |
4 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 9 | 3 | Aug 3, 2024 |
| DOB safety violation | 7 | 3 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 10 | 0 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 43 | — | Sep 10, 2019 |
| HPD housing violation | 95 | 11 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 2 | — | May 19, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 19 | — | Oct 21, 2026 |
Program address (3365 Third Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (3365 3rd Avenue); BBL is a condominium billing lot.
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC Bronx, 10456 | Child care center | — | 57 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC Bronx, 10456 | Child care center | — | 57 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Little Scholars Early Development Center Bronx, 10456 | School-age program | — | 34 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Sharon Baptist Head Start Bronx, 10456 | Child care center | — | 126 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #374091 Bronx, 10456 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| The Morel Group Family Daycare LLC Bronx, 10456 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Bronx Works INC. Bronx, 10456 | School-age program | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC Bronx, 10456 | Child care center | — | 57 | No records | — |
| Little Scholars Early Development Center Bronx, 10456 | School-age program | — | 34 | No records | — |
| Little Scholars Edc Bronx, 10456historical | Child care center | — | 0 | No records | — |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC35627 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-z9zv~368m_e6pe | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 31, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC35627 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104828 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 2023707501 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35627 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104828 to verify. | Verified | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35627 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104828 to verify. | Verified | Apr 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35627 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104828 to verify. | Verified | May 13, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35627 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104828 to verify. | Verified | Mar 5, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC35627 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104828 to verify. | Verified | Apr 17, 2024 | 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.