# The Salvation Army Bronx Citadel Day Care Center

The Salvation Army Bronx Citadel Day Care Center is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Morrisania – Melrose, Bronx, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 32 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 425 East 159th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
- Neighborhood: Morrisania – Melrose
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 32
- License/permit: 3093 (expires 2028-10-25)
- Operator: [THE SALVATION ARMY](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-the-salvation-army) — runs 5 programs
- Phone: (718) 742-2346
- Website: salvationarmyusa.org

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

## Inspection record
9 findings across 19 NYC Health inspections (2020-09-24 to 2026-11-04); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-01-13 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance (§47.11(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-2))
- 2026-01-13 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance (§47.11(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-2))
- 2024-09-13 — 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. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e))
- 2024-09-13 — 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. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a))
- 2024-09-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a))
- 2024-09-13 — 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. (§47.27(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-b))
- 2024-09-13 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j))
- 2023-03-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a))
- 2020-09-24 — 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))

## Building
BIN 2092353: 14 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (7 open) and 4 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 2023810029: Public facilities & institutions, built 1966, 2 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Tia Lili Family Daycare INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-737749) — 0.07 km, capacity 16
- [K Stars Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-923868) — 0.08 km, capacity 16
- [Group Family Day Care #549304](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-549304) — 0.08 km, capacity 16
- [Group Family Day Care #920793](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-920793) — 0.09 km, capacity 16
- [Group Family Day Care #957685](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-957685) — 0.1 km, capacity 16
- [Future Stars Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-665708) — 0.13 km, capacity 16

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC359 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC359
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-p27p-d8x2-mbi4 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-p27p-d8x2-mbi4'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC359 (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-dc359 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.