# The Shield Institute The Shield Institute is a licensed preschool (child care center) in University Heights – Morris Heights, Bronx, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 151 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 1800 Andrews Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 - Neighborhood: University Heights – Morris Heights - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 151 - License/permit: 1879 (expires 2028-10-27) - Operator: [THE SHIELD INSTITUTE, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-the-shield-institute-inc) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 299-7600 - Website: www.Shield.org - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 44 findings across 28 NYC Health inspections (2021-02-22 to 2026-10-23); 16 rated serious; 4 open at last record. - 2026-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Corrected: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1)) - 2025-12-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age (§47.23(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-b)) - 2025-12-16 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request (§47.29(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-e)) - 2025-08-01 — 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)) - 2025-06-16 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a)) - 2025-06-16 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request (§47.29(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-e)) - 2025-02-07 — 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)) - 2024-12-03 — 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)) - 2024-10-31 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a)) - 2024-10-31 — 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)) - 2024-10-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open: 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)) - 2024-10-31 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a)) - 2024-10-31 — 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)) - 2024-10-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open: 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)) - 2024-07-16 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Written Safety Plan provides details for maintenance of daily transportation list; provided to drivers (§47.65(g)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-65-g-2)) - …and 29 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 2009094: 58 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 19 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 2028790107: Public facilities & institutions, built 1949, 5 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Group Family Day Care #370781](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-370781) — 0.06 km, capacity 16 - [Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Fredric & Margaret Clubhouse](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-446675) — 0.1 km, capacity 236 - [Directions for Our Youth, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-637483) — 0.13 km, capacity 464 - [Bronx Scholars in Training](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-844701) — 0.13 km, capacity 16 - [Ana Learn Play Family Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-830041) — 0.15 km, capacity 8 - [Nino's Alegres Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-885977) — 0.15 km, capacity 16 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC58 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC58 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-ibbc-3dms-vjjn (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-ibbc-3dms-vjjn' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC58 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc58 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.