1 was rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections from 2021–2022.
At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
City comparison: violations were cited at 25% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Nov 29, 2022).
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 26, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC.
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Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| Feb 17, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | §47.41(f) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. |
As of Nov 29, 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, 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 | 35 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10029historical | Child care center | 24 | No records | — |
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 67 | 2 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| DOB safety violation | 17 | 2 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 20 | 0 | Nov 7, 2019 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 112 | — | Sep 17, 2024 |
| DOB NOW permit | 30 | — | Oct 27, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 34 | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 1 | 0 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 311 complaint | 2 | — | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playto Battery Park LLC Manhattan, 10280 | Child care center | — | 27 | No records | — |
| Playto Battery Park LLC Manhattan, 10280 | Child care center | — | 25 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10280historical | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-tk95_v4p3-5msk | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Nov 29, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1000167511 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-tk95_v4p3-5msk | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Nov 29, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-hnnb.catf_vh4n | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | May 26, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-8edx-i6ur-p58y | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Dec 20, 2021 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-dwsh.7eer_jzzi | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Oct 25, 2021 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-9nf7~my9b.aejb | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Feb 17, 2021 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical). Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.