Washington Heights Child Care Center, Inc.
Inspection history
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneInspection 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.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | Official report |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | Official report |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | Official report |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneNearly 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.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“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.”
“Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.”
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received”
“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.”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.”
“Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.”
“Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.”
“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.”
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“Staff immunization records kept confidential, on site and available for inspection upon whether paper or electronic upon request”
“At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log.”
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