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Books & Rattles, Inc.

75-02 51 Avenue, Queens, NY 11373 (718) 899-1532 License #DC1131
19
inspections on file
22
recorded violations
4
health & safety class
Sep 25, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Inspection records for New York City center-based programs come from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which permits them. The city notes that some violations may not be final: programs can challenge citations at a hearing, and adjudicated violations may be dismissed.

Inspection history for Books & Rattles, Inc.
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Sep 25, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsPassed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection0Official report
May 19, 2026Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection1Official report
Apr 23, 2026Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Not Required1Official report
Dec 9, 2025Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Dec 4, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsPreviously cited violations corrected0Official report
Oct 29, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending2Official report
Jul 11, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutinePassed inspection with no violations0Official report
May 1, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Feb 10, 2025Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Oct 17, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsPassed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection0Official report
Sep 12, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsReinspection Required; Fines pending2Official report
Aug 8, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Jul 11, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutinePassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Jun 26, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsReinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection1Official report
May 21, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsReinspection Required; Fines pending2Official report
May 8, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsReinspection Required; Fines pending2Official report
Apr 5, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsReinspection Required1Official report
Mar 12, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Jan 12, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending6Official report

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

May 19, 2026Initial Annual Inspection · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.41(j)

“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Apr 23, 2026Initial Annual Inspection · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.41(j)

“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Oct 29, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 2 deficiencies citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 3.07

“At time of inspection it was determined that individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.67(a)

“Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
May 1, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.23(a)

“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Feb 10, 2025Initial Annual Inspection · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.19(c)(1)

“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Sep 12, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations · 2 deficiencies citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.19(b)

“At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service failed to conduct pre-employment verification of staff credentials.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.27(b)

“Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Aug 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.19(b)

“At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service failed to conduct pre-employment verification of staff credentials.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Jun 26, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.49(a)

“At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
May 21, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations · 2 deficiencies citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.49(a)

“At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.41(j)

“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
May 8, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations · 2 deficiencies citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.49(a)

“At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.41(j)

“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Apr 5, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.41(j)

“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Mar 12, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.67(a)

“Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Jan 12, 2024Initial Annual Inspection · 6 deficiencies citedOfficial report
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.61(d)

“Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.39(a)

“At the time child care service was providing care it has been determined that the child care service failed to limit areas used by children to their exclusive use. Unauthorized children and/or adults allowed to inhabit child care service facilities during child care hours.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.43(e)

“At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.49(a)

“At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.57(c)

“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate the potential for exposure to choking hazards by children.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.41(j)

“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”

Status as recorded: Corrected

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