10 were rated critical or a health hazard. 4 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
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.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Apr 4, 2023).
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| Jan 29, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 4 | Historical |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | §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. |
| Jan 7, 2026 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Nov 20, 2025 | §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. |
| Oct 7, 2024 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Oct 7, 2024 | §47.41(f) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. |
| Oct 7, 2024 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Apr 1, 2024 | §131.09(c) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building |
| Apr 1, 2024 | §47.67(d)(3)(B) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Programs using video surveillance comply with all applicable laws |
| Feb 7, 2024 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Feb 7, 2024 | §47.19(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared |
| Sep 26, 2022 | §47.11(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Open | Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | §47.29(e) Health records & medication | General | Open | Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request |
| Sep 26, 2022 | §47.19(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Open | Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | §47.67(a) Records, permits & program | Critical | Open | Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. |
| Jun 9, 2021 | §47.11(b)(7) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions |
As of Apr 4, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at 200 Park Avenue Manhattan, 10017 | Child care center | 29 | No records | — |
| Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC Manhattan, 10021 | Child care center | 51 | No records | — |
| Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC Manhattan, 10022historical | Child care center | 16 | No records | — |
| Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC Manhattan, 10021 | Child care center | 28 | No records | — |
| Mskcc Children's Center Manhattan, 10044 | Child care center | 18 | No records | — |
| Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC Manhattan, 10020 | Child care center | 18 | No records | — |
2 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 128 | 4 | Sep 12, 2025 |
| DOB safety violation | 8 | 1 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 31 | 5 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 90 | — | Aug 19, 2026 |
| DOB NOW permit | 22 | — | Oct 7, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 17 | — | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 6 | — | Aug 18, 2025 |
| 311 complaint | 12 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Program address (253 West 72nd St) differs from PLUTO lot address (253 West 72 Street).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at West 72nd Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 57 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at West 72nd Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 57 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| 2109 Broadway Center LLC Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 64 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| 2109 Broadway Center LLC Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Manhattan Day School Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Manhattan Day School Manhattan, 10023 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Blessed Sacrament School Manhattan, 10023 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC36111 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-i6f3~r4ww~yhg5 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 4, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC36111 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104315 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1011640005 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36111 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104315 to verify. | Verified | May 11, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36111 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104315 to verify. | Verified | Jan 7, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36111 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104315 to verify. | Verified | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36111 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104315 to verify. | Verified | Feb 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36111 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104315 to verify. | Verified | Jan 29, 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.