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Bright Horizons At West 72nd

253 West 72nd St, New York, NY 10023 (646) 979-9771 License #DC36111
10
inspections on file
10
recorded violations
4
health & safety class
May 11, 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 Bright Horizons At West 72nd
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
May 11, 2026Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Jan 7, 2026Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection1Official report
Nov 20, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending1Official report
Feb 3, 2025Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Jan 29, 2025Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official report
Oct 7, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Required; Fines pending3Official report
Apr 1, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Not Required2Official report
Feb 8, 2024Initial Annual InspectionReinspection Not Required0Official report
Feb 7, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-RoutineReinspection Required; Fines pending2Official report
Dec 6, 2023Initial Annual InspectionPassed inspection with no violations0Official 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 11, 2026Initial Annual Inspection · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.59(d)

“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Jan 7, 2026Initial Annual Inspection · 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
Nov 20, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.59(d)

“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Oct 7, 2024Initial Annual Inspection · 3 deficiencies 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
Health & safetyState weight: Public Health Hazards
NYC Health Code 47.41(f)

“At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
StandardState weight: Critical Violations
NYC Health Code 47.59(b)

“Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Apr 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection · 2 deficiencies citedOfficial report
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 131.09(c)

“Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building”

Status as recorded: Corrected
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.67(d)(3)(B)

“Programs using video surveillance comply with all applicable laws”

Status as recorded: Corrected
Feb 7, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine · 2 deficiencies 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
PaperworkState weight: General Violations
NYC Health Code 47.19(a)

“All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared”

Status as recorded: Corrected

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