9 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Windows excluding fire escape windows in a child care service observed without window guards in a child care service.
At time of inspection proper diaper changing area sanitary procedures are Not being employed.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 33% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Feb 17, 2023).
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Unlock in the report| Oct 2, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 16, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 14, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| May 18, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 7 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | §47.25(c) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. |
| Oct 20, 2026 | §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. |
| Oct 20, 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. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | §47.25(b) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection children's physician statement records required to be maintained by child care service were Not provided or maintained. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | §47.25(c) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. |
| Dec 20, 2023 | §47.23(f)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program |
| Dec 20, 2023 | §47.43(h)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection proper diaper changing area sanitary procedures are Not being employed. |
| Dec 20, 2023 | §47.61(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. |
| Dec 20, 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. |
| Jul 8, 2022 | §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. |
| Jul 8, 2022 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §47.43(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §47.43(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §47.43(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §47.55(c) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Adequate space/arrangement to provide separate storage areas for children's outer garments Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §47.55(c) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Adequate space/arrangement to provide separate storage areas for children's outer garments Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §47.41(e) Fire safety & emergency drills | Public health hazard | Corrected | Windows excluding fire escape windows in a child care service observed without window guards in a child care service. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Aug 3, 2021 | §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. |
| Aug 3, 2021 | §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. |
| Oct 26, 2020 | §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. |
| Oct 26, 2020 | §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. |
As of Feb 17, 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.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 78 | 0 | Aug 2, 2022 |
| DOB safety violation | 23 | 4 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 87 | 0 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 76 | — | May 22, 2024 |
| DOB NOW permit | 18 | — | Nov 14, 2023 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 16 | — | Jun 1, 2023 |
| HPD housing violation | 240 | 24 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Vacate order | 2 | 1 | Jul 26, 2018 |
| Rodent inspection | 16 | — | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 806 | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
Program address (94-25 57 Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (94-25 56 Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lefrak City Youth and Adult Activities Associates, INC. Corona, 11368 | School-age program | — | 170 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Maspeth Town Hall, INC. Elmhurst, 11373 | School-age program | — | 634 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Family Day Care #388228 Corona, 11368 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Family Day Care #529632 Corona, 11368 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| The Busy Bumblebees Daycare Corp. Corona, 11368 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| ABC Read to Me 2 LLC Elmhurst, 11373 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC37552 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-pcwd~yiip.z2jr | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 17, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC37552 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104682 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4019020010 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37552 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104682 to verify. | Verified | Oct 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37552 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104682 to verify. | Verified | Aug 14, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37552 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104682 to verify. | Verified | May 21, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37552 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104682 to verify. | Verified | Dec 22, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37552 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104682 to verify. | Verified | Oct 2, 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.