2 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections from 2020–2023.
Potentially hazardous food is maintained at required temperatures except for necessary preparation; below 41 degree F or above 140 degree F; except for immediate service eggs 45 degree F processed fish 38 degree F unless properly salted or time monitored.
At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
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 | 3 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 3, 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 |
Clean sheet Not provided for each child
City comparison: violations were cited at 25% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% 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.
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Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
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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 | 5 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | §47.55(b)(5) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Clean sheet Not provided for each child |
| Feb 8, 2023 | §81.21(a)(2) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Handwash sinks access unobstructed by doors or other objects used solely for hand washing |
| Feb 8, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | §131.09(c) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building |
| 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. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | §81.09(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Potentially hazardous food is maintained at required temperatures except for necessary preparation; below 41 degree F or above 140 degree F; except for immediate service eggs 45 degree F processed fish 38 degree F unless properly salted or time monitored. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | §81.09(g) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | §81.21(a)(2) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Handwash sinks access unobstructed by doors or other objects used solely for hand washing |
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 | — | 24 | No records | — |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-6sjq_xm36.wfax | 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-6sjq_xm36.wfax,row-7zwb.… | 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-7mr8~hzsk.qmr6 | 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-jybb_y5tj-bubp | From the historical DOHMH inspection dataset (frozen April 2023). Not current inspection status. | Historical | Mar 3, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) | row-wit8-4mdg~ruj8 | 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-ft4w_sj6q_y45z | 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.