# La Maternelle West55 LLC

La Maternelle West55 LLC is a licensed infant toddler (child care center) in Clinton, Manhattan, NY serving ages 0 Years–2 Years, with 46 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 400 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
- Neighborhood: Clinton
- Ages: 0 Years–2 Years
- Capacity: 46
- License/permit: 106636 (expires 2027-06-13)
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (929) 248-2933

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
10 findings across 7 NYC Health inspections (2025-10-23 to 2026-10-26); 5 rated serious; 1 open at last record.
- 2026-10-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open: Written Safety Plan does Not include provisions for staff training (§47.11(b)(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-8))
- 2026-08-20 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program (§47.23(f)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-f-1))
- 2026-08-20 — 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))
- 2026-08-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Teaching staff qualifications for infant-toddler child care services Not met; teacher is Not at least 21 years of age (§47.15(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-15-b))
- 2026-08-20 — 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))
- 2026-05-14 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions (§47.11(b)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-7))
- 2025-10-28 — 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))
- 2025-10-23 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Number of children in attendance exceeds approved maximum child capacity. (§47.05(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-05-b))
- 2025-10-23 — Facilities & equipment, Public health hazard, Corrected: At time of inspection children were observed occupying space Not previously approved by the Dept of Buildings, FDNY and/or DOHMH. (§47.57(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-f))
- 2025-10-23 — Health records & medication, Public health hazard, Corrected: Safe sleep environment provided in infant toddler service; safe sleep environment complies with US CPSC and ASTM standards. Crib bumper pad prohibited unless medically prescribed (§47.67(f)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-67-f-1))

## Building
BIN 1026797: 72 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (12 open) and 118 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 1010640036: Mixed residential & commercial, built 2004, 18 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [La Maternelle West55 LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43498) — 0 km, capacity 21
- [Ahrc New York City](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34011) — 0.1 km, capacity 165
- [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc42468) — 0.19 km, capacity 50
- [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc42465) — 0.19 km, capacity 46
- [Kids in the Game, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-826825) — 0.22 km, capacity 105
- [Family Day Care #412458](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-412458) — 0.27 km, capacity 8

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC43500 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC43500
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC43500 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43500 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.