# La Peninsula  Community  Organization  Head Start Program 2

La Peninsula  Community  Organization  Head Start Program 2 is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Longwood, Bronx, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 38 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 1054 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
- Neighborhood: Longwood
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 38
- License/permit: 4780 (expires 2027-06-08)
- Operator: [LA PENINSULA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-la-peninsula-community-organization-inc) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (718) 893-5074
- Website: lapen.com

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

## Inspection record
34 findings across 21 NYC Health inspections (2021-03-10 to 2026-10-21); 26 rated serious; 1 open at last record.
- 2026-10-07 — 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))
- 2025-04-09 — 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))
- 2025-04-09 — 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))
- 2024-05-16 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Large furniture or electronic devices anchored to the floor or wall by angle braces anchors or other devices to prevent tip overs. Unsecured large fixtures prohibited (§47.55(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-55-a-2))
- 2024-05-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills. (§47.59(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-d))
- 2024-05-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.59(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-g))
- 2024-05-15 — 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))
- 2023-02-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a))
- 2022-06-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff (§47.37(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-4))
- 2022-06-10 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard (§47.77(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-77-a-1))
- 2022-06-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open at time of record: 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))
- 2022-06-10 — 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))
- 2022-06-10 — 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))
- 2022-06-10 — 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))
- 2022-06-10 — 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))
- …and 19 more on the source page.

## Building
BIN 2005481: 9 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (7 open) and 0 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 2027050009: Public facilities & institutions, built 1971, 1 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Group Family Day Care #850869](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-850869) — 0.08 km, capacity 16
- [Growing Minds Trilingual Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-762430) — 0.16 km, capacity 16
- [Shine Bright Little Star Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-954845) — 0.21 km, capacity 8
- [Elias Family Group Day Care Corp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-916467) — 0.24 km, capacity 16
- [Miracle Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-921574) — 0.27 km, capacity 14
- [Beanstalk Child Care Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc42947) — 0.27 km, capacity 50

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC981 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC981
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-4xtt.5kjf~pr3r (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-4xtt.5kjf~pr3r'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC981 (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-dc981 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
