12 were rated critical or a health hazard. 1 was still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Education Director is Not qualified or certified
At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 1 | Verified |
| May 21, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 2 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 60% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 23, 2023).
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| Sep 18, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 23, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 9 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Inspection | — | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 5 | 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 2, 2026 | §47.13(c)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Education Director is Not qualified or certified |
| Oct 2, 2026 | §47.13(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review |
| Oct 2, 2026 | §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. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | §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. |
| Dec 3, 2025 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| Dec 3, 2025 | §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. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Mar 13, 2025 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | §47.09(c) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Permittee failed to submit permit renewal application at least 90 days prior to permit expiration date. |
| Mar 13, 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. |
| Feb 28, 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. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | §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. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | §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. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| Feb 14, 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. |
| Oct 11, 2024 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| Oct 11, 2024 | §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. |
| May 23, 2024 | §131.09(g) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding. |
| May 23, 2024 | §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. |
| Feb 28, 2024 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. |
| Jan 9, 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 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. |
| Jan 9, 2024 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Jan 9, 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. |
| Dec 12, 2023 | §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. |
| Dec 12, 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. |
| Mar 16, 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. |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §47.13(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | §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 14, 2022 | §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 14, 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. |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | §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 |
| Oct 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2021 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. |
As of Mar 23, 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.
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECB/OATH violation | 6 | 0 | Oct 21, 2024 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 4 | — | Sep 8, 2011 |
| 311 complaint | 1 | — | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Start Early Learning Academy Queens, 11435historical | Child care center | — | 0 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Start Early Learning Academy Jamaica, 11435 | School-age program | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Bright Kids Day Care Queens, 11435 | Child care center | — | 28 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| YMCA @ P.s. 48q Jamaica, 11433 | School-age program | — | 426 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| T's Little Learner's Jamaica, 11435 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Group Family Day Care #861824 Jamaica, 11433 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Afro-American Parents Educational Center, INC. Queens, 11433 | Child care center | — | 52 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Start Early Learning Academy Jamaica, 11435 | School-age program | — | 40 | No records | — |
| Bright Start Early Learning Academy Queens, 11435historical | Child care center | — | 0 | No records | — |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC37648 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-th5h_jrp9.5gyx | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 23, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC37648 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105298 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4119460121 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37648 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105298 to verify. | Verified | Oct 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37648 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105298 to verify. | Verified | May 21, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37648 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105298 to verify. | Verified | Apr 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37648 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105298 to verify. | Verified | Dec 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC37648 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105298 to verify. | Verified | Sep 18, 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.