4 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections from 2021–2023.
Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required.
Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.
Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
City comparison: violations were cited at 29% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 19, 2023).
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Unlock in the report| May 12, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 22, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Feb 22, 2023 | §47.59(c) Fire safety & emergency drills | Public health hazard | Corrected | Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | §47.61(d) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | §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. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| May 12, 2022 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| May 12, 2022 | §47.19(h)(3) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received |
| Nov 17, 2021 | §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 17, 2021 | §47.51(b) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | §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. |
As of Apr 19, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrokids Cradle (South End) INC Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | 18 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle (South End) INC. Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | 71 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10002historical | Child care center | 27 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10280historical | Child care center | 47 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10280historical | Child care center | 35 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10029historical | Child care center | 24 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10002historical | Child care center | — | 27 | No records | — |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-53za~tmee-gkpd | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 19, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-53za~tmee-gkpd,row-icpj~… | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Apr 19, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-s5cj.mtjr~6cad | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Feb 22, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-3gk5_i9i7.2b55 | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Dec 28, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-gf9p-2ect_vs94,row-tad7~… | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Jul 19, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-8s8h~6jeg~qfh6,row-4a4d-… | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | May 12, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical). Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.