No violations were cited in NYC Health inspections since 2026.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Imagine Early Learning Centers, LLC.
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Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 4 | 0 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| DOB safety violation | 5 | 2 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 10 | 3 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 50 | — | Dec 10, 2019 |
| DOB NOW permit | 10 | — | Sep 22, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 15 | — | Aug 18, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 5 | 3 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Rodent inspection | 16 | — | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 5 | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
Program address (560 Riverside Drive) differs from PLUTO lot address (564 Riverside Drive).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Balloon Day Care Center, INC. Manhattan, 10027historical | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen's Care Day Care Center, INC. Manhattan, 10027 | Child care center | — | 94 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Madis a. Crowell New York, 10027 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Family Day Care #806271 New York, 10027 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Group Family Day Care #853367 New York, 10027 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Kipp Infinity Charter School New York, 10027 | School-age program | — | 141 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Kipp NYC Public Charter Schools New York, 10027 | School-age program | — | 156 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC44676 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC44676 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 106973 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 1019950063 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC44676 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 106973 to verify. | Verified | Oct 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.