5 were rated critical or a health hazard. 2 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Apr 13, 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| Jan 6, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 14, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 4 | 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 | 2 | 2 | Historical |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 30, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | §47.11(b)(7) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions |
| Jan 13, 2026 | §47.09(c) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Permittee failed to submit permit renewal application at least 90 days prior to permit expiration date. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | §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. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | §47.11(b)(7) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions |
| Nov 20, 2025 | §47.27(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children's daily attendance records. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | §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. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | §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. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | §47.59(g) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | §47.61(g) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection. |
| Jan 6, 2025 | §131.09(d)(3) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Sufficient utility sinks Not provided; Not of adequate size; insufficient water provided in commercial buildings.. |
| Jan 6, 2025 | §47.11(b)(7) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions |
| May 14, 2024 | §47.67(d)(3)(B) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Programs using video surveillance comply with all applicable laws |
| Feb 6, 2024 | §47.25(a)(2)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year |
| Feb 6, 2024 | §47.19(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared |
| Feb 6, 2024 | §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. |
| Feb 6, 2024 | §47.33(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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 | — | 205 | 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 | — | 205 | 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 | DC37110 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-8h4h_cyw3.d4kg | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 13, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC37110 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105130 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 | DC37110 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105130 to verify. | Verified | Mar 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37110 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105130 to verify. | Verified | Jan 13, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37110 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105130 to verify. | Verified | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37110 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105130 to verify. | Verified | Sep 17, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37110 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105130 to verify. | Verified | Jan 6, 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.