5 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
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.
At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 |
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| Verified |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Inspection | — | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Inspection | — | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | §47.11(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance |
| Jan 13, 2026 | §47.11(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance |
| Sep 13, 2024 | §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. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | §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. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | §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. |
| Sep 13, 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. |
| Mar 7, 2023 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Sep 24, 2020 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
As of Mar 30, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Tremont Day Care Center Bronx, 10457 | Child care center | 40 | No records | — |
| The Salvation Army Brooklyn, 11212 | Child care center | 52 | No records | — |
| The Salvation Army Brooklyn, 11221historical | Child care center | 55 | No records | — |
| The Salvation Army Queens, 11385 | Child care center | 33 | No records | — |
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 4 | 2 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 4 | 2 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 6 | 3 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 4 | — | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Rodent inspection | 3 | — | May 26, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 1 | — | Feb 14, 2025 |
Program address (425 East 159th Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (425 East 159 Street).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tia Lili Family Daycare INC Bronx, 10451 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| K Stars Daycare LLC Bronx, 10451 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #549304 Bronx, 10451 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #920793 Bronx, 10451 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #957685 Bronx, 10451 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Future Stars Daycare Bronx, 10451pending revocation | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC359 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-p27p-d8x2-mbi4 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 30, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC359 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 3093 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 2023810029 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC359 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 3093 to verify. | Verified | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC359 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 3093 to verify. | Verified | Apr 22, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC359 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 3093 to verify. | Verified | Feb 13, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC359 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 3093 to verify. | Verified | Feb 13, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC359 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 3093 to verify. | Verified | Jan 13, 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.