5 were rated critical or a health hazard. 1 was still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Written Safety Plan does Not cover safety provisions
911 and parents Not contacted immediately after epi auto injector use
City comparison: violations were cited at 17% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 13, 2023).
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 8 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 14, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 1 | Historical |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | §47.11(b)(6) Records, permits & program | Critical | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not cover safety provisions |
| Mar 2, 2026 | §131.09(c) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building |
| Mar 2, 2026 | §131.09(d)(3) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Sufficient utility sinks Not provided; Not of adequate size; insufficient water provided in commercial buildings.. |
| Mar 2, 2026 | §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. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.23(f)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.29(c)(5) Records, permits & program | Critical | Corrected | 911 and parents Not contacted immediately after epi auto injector use |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.57(c) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate the potential for exposure to choking hazards by children. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §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. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.19(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service failed to conduct pre-employment verification of staff credentials. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.23(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.25(a)(1) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.31(e)(13) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | OTC ointments Not administered in accordance with instructions written by parents and label; Administration Not documented in med Administration log. |
| Jan 6, 2025 | §131.09(c) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building |
| Jan 6, 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. |
| May 14, 2024 | §131.09(c) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building |
| May 14, 2024 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| May 14, 2024 | §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. |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §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. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | 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. |
| Sep 3, 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. |
| Sep 3, 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. |
| Sep 30, 2020 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Sep 30, 2020 | §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 13, 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 | — |
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 121 | 2 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| DOB safety violation | 16 | 0 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 36 | 0 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 167 | — | Apr 3, 2025 |
| DOB NOW permit | 36 | — | Jun 16, 2025 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 22 | — | Jun 3, 2024 |
| HPD housing violation | 16 | 0 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 17 | — | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 311 complaint | 18 | — | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Habonim INC. Manhattan, 10069 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — |
| Metrokids Cradle (South End) INC. Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 82 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Habonim INC. Manhattan, 10069 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Metrokids Cradle (South End) INC. Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 82 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Adapt Community Network Manhattan, 10023 | Child care center | — | 271 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Bright Horizons at West 63rd Manhattan, 10069 | Child care center | — | 55 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Bright Horizons at West 63rd Manhattan, 10069 | Child care center | — | 26 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Goddard Riverside Community Center, INC. New York, 10023 | School-age program | — | 96 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC37109 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-vhiu~xe4p.c232 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 13, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC37109 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104868 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1011710062 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37109 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104868 to verify. | Verified | Aug 26, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37109 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104868 to verify. | Verified | Aug 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37109 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104868 to verify. | Verified | May 13, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37109 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104868 to verify. | Verified | Mar 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37109 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104868 to verify. | Verified | Sep 17, 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.