16 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
Number of children in attendance exceeds approved maximum child capacity.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 11, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 4, 2023).
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| Jan 7, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 7 | 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 |
| 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 with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | §47.41(f) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. |
| 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. |
| May 11, 2026 | §81.15(a) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation. |
| Jan 7, 2026 | §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. |
| 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. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §47.11(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | 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. |
| Jan 10, 2025 | §47.11(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | 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. |
| 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 | §47.43(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. |
| Oct 7, 2024 | §47.49(c) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. |
| Oct 7, 2024 | §47.57(b) 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 potential hazards. |
| 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 | §47.05(b) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Number of children in attendance exceeds approved maximum child capacity. |
| Apr 1, 2024 | §47.23(f)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program |
| Apr 1, 2024 | §47.49(c) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. |
| Apr 1, 2024 | §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 1, 2024 | §81.09(g) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection. |
| Mar 15, 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 8, 2024 | §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. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | §47.19(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared |
| Feb 8, 2024 | §47.23(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age |
| Feb 8, 2024 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Feb 8, 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. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | §47.33(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. |
| Feb 8, 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. |
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 | — | 36 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at West 72nd Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 36 | 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 | DC36113 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-xwth.dgne-v8xe | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 4, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC36113 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104316 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 | DC36113 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104316 to verify. | Verified | Jul 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36113 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104316 to verify. | Verified | Jun 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36113 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104316 to verify. | Verified | Jun 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36113 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104316 to verify. | Verified | May 11, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36113 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104316 to verify. | Verified | Jan 7, 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.