1 was rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections from 2021–2023.
At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
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.
Programs using video surveillance comply with all applicable laws
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
City comparison: violations were cited at 25% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Feb 8, 2023).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| Jun 16, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 26, 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 8, 2023 | §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 8, 2023 | §47.67(d)(3)(B) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Programs using video surveillance comply with all applicable laws |
| Jan 26, 2021 | §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. |
As of Feb 8, 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, 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 | 47 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10280historical | Child care center | 35 | No records | — |
10 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 6 | 1 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| DOB safety violation | 7 | 6 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 9 | 0 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 6 | — | Aug 29, 2019 |
| DOB NOW permit | 9 | — | Jun 24, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 7 | — | Jun 24, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 1 | 0 | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Rodent inspection | 15 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 19 | — | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivvi 12, LLC Manhattan, 10029 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — |
| Vivvi 12 , LLC Manhattan, 10029 | Child care center | — | 55 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle ( South End) INC Manhattan, 10029historical | Child care center | — | 83 | No records | — |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-s559~r4x8-iq4r | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 8, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1016240045 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-s559~r4x8-iq4r,row-942h~… | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Feb 8, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-wnkg-8wbh.3n3d | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Sep 23, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-f7c7_7i4a.rqvz | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Mar 2, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-hekg-jsaq-v6xa | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-rth5.6d4d-anxd | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Jun 16, 2021 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical). Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.