# Sound Dale Center for Early Childhood Education Sound Dale Center for Early Childhood Education is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Soundview – Bruckner, Bronx, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 160 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 1211 Croes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 - Neighborhood: Soundview – Bruckner - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 160 - License/permit: 3097 (expires 2027-06-29) - Operator: [BRONXDALE TENANTS LEAGUE DAY CARE CENTER](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-bronxdale-tenants-league-day-care-center) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 378-0400 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 26 findings across 18 NYC Health inspections (2020-09-30 to 2026-09-01); 14 rated serious; 5 open at last record. - 2026-09-01 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request (§47.29(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-e)) - 2026-08-20 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Open: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a)) - 2026-08-20 — Records, permits & program, Critical, Open: Permittee/applicant submitted incomplete written safety plan. (§47.11(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b)) - 2026-08-20 — Safety hazards, Critical, Open: At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. (§47.49(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-c)) - 2026-08-20 — Safety hazards, Critical, Open: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. (§47.57(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-b)) - 2026-08-20 — 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 (§47.29(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-e)) - 2026-07-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d)) - 2025-05-16 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. (§47.47(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-47-g)) - 2024-12-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d)) - 2024-06-20 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection. (§47.45(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-a)) - 2024-06-20 — 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)) - 2024-06-20 — 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. (§47.49(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-c)) - 2024-06-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. (§47.61(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-61-e)) - 2024-06-20 — 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)) - 2024-06-20 — 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)) - …and 11 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 2024083: 8 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (0 open) and 11 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 2037480015: Public facilities & institutions, built 1970, 1.5 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Group Family Day Care #893765](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-893765) — 0.02 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #920413](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-920413) — 0.02 km, capacity 12 - [Group Family Day Care #382946](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-382946) — 0.12 km, capacity 16 - [Apple of My Eyes Daycare INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-952171) — 0.15 km, capacity 16 - [Brightest Starz1 Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-935506) — 0.16 km, capacity 16 - [Family Day Care #310179](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-310179) — 0.21 km, capacity 5 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC366 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC366 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-944p~ahup_fyi7 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-944p~ahup_fyi7' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC366 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc366 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.