# Luminous Early Child Care Center Luminous Early Child Care Center is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Van Nest – Morris Park – Westchester Square, Bronx, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 26 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 904 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 - Neighborhood: Van Nest – Morris Park – Westchester Square - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 26 - License/permit: 105781 (expires 2028-08-11) - Operator: [CONGREGATION LUMINOUS, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-congregation-luminous-inc) — runs 4 programs - Phone: (718) 957-0786 - Website: Luminouschildcare.org - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 25 findings across 22 NYC Health inspections (2023-03-08 to 2026-09-22); 13 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-23 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. (§47.29(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-c-1)) - 2026-04-23 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. (§47.29(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-c-1)) - 2025-09-03 — 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. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2025-05-22 — 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 potential hazards. (§47.57(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-b)) - 2024-10-02 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log. (§47.51(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-51-b)) - 2024-08-08 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance (§47.11(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-2)) - 2024-03-27 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2024-03-19 — 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. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2024-03-19 — 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2024-03-19 — 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. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2024-03-19 — 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. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2023-11-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d)) - 2023-03-10 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Corrected: Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director (§47.13(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-c-1)) - 2023-03-10 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received (§47.19(h)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-h-3)) - 2023-03-10 — 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. (§47.27(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-b)) - …and 10 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 2044464: 125 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (36 open) and 47 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 2040940001: Mixed residential & commercial, built 1989, 2 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Luminous Early Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc41178) — 0.01 km, capacity 60 - [Grinis Group Family Daycare INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-882841) — 0.16 km, capacity 16 - [Berlin Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-944248) — 0.17 km, capacity 12 - [Hailey's Play House](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-533150) — 0.19 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #864107](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-864107) — 0.19 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #874764](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-874764) — 0.2 km, capacity 16 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC41563 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC41563 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-c6cw-ngk9-xfhk (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-c6cw-ngk9-xfhk' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC41563 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc41563 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.