8 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity Not maintained; Building Not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting Not provided; Not free of nuisances/hazards.
Windows excluding fire escape windows in a child care service observed without window guards in a child care service.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 |
Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
City comparison: violations were cited at 25% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Feb 16, 2022).
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| Mar 3, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 8 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | §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. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | §47.59(g) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §131.05(a) Safety hazards | Public health hazard | Corrected | The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity Not maintained; Building Not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting Not provided; Not free of nuisances/hazards. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §47.41(e) Fire safety & emergency drills | Public health hazard | Corrected | Windows excluding fire escape windows in a child care service observed without window guards in a child care service. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §47.41(i) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was observed in the child care service that a bathroom/closet or other enclosed space has a locking mechanism solely operable from inside the space. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §47.43(b) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient number of toilets and sinks for the number of children in attendance. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §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. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §47.41(h) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §47.45(b) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. |
| Aug 25, 2021 | §47.13(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review |
| Aug 25, 2021 | §47.13(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review |
| Aug 25, 2021 | §47.13(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review |
| Aug 25, 2021 | §47.25(a)(2)(A)(i) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt |
| Aug 25, 2021 | §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 25, 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 Feb 16, 2022, 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, 10002historical | Child care center | 110 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle (South End) INC Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 30 | 7 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 9 | 9 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 34 | 10 | Apr 11, 2024 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 21 | — | May 31, 2019 |
| HPD housing violation | 12 | 10 | Nov 2, 2022 |
| Rodent inspection | 15 | — | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 3 | — | Jun 18, 2024 |
Program address (25 Market Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (25 Market Street); BBL is a condominium billing lot.
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrokids Cradle (South End) INC Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrokids Cradle (South End) INC Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Chinatown Day Care Center, INC. Manhattan, 10002 | Child care center | — | 190 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Cpc. Confucius Plaza Day Care - P.s.124 New York, 10002 | School-age program | — | 202 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Cpc-Chinese Cultural Prog. - P.s. 124 New York, 10002 | School-age program | — | 75 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Immigrant Social Services, INC New York, 10002 | School-age program | — | 61 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| The Chinese Methodist Center Corp. New York, 10002 | School-age program | — | 97 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC36980 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-46wv~iiiu-5csx | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 16, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC36980 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104666 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1002777501 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36980 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104666 to verify. | Verified | Aug 7, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36980 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104666 to verify. | Verified | Jan 12, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36980 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104666 to verify. | Verified | Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36980 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104666 to verify. | Verified | Jun 10, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC36980 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104666 to verify. | Verified | Mar 3, 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.