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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | Official report |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 1 | Official report |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | Official report |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | Official report |
| Oct 17, 2023 no longer in the state’s current file | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 3 | 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.
“All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB”
“Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire”
“Hand Wash signs conspicuously posted at every hand wash sink”
“School operator arranges for fingerprinting”
“Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap”
“The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity Not maintained; Building Not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting Not provided; Not free of nuisances/hazards.”
“Sufficient handwash sinks with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, drying devices Not provided in commercial buildings.”
“Approved fire extinguishers provided in good working order and inspected”
Nearby providers
0.0 mi · Child-care center · 8 violationsCommunity Life Center, Inc.
0.2 mi · Child-care center · 18 violationsHarlem Link Preschool
0.3 mi · Child-care center · 9 violationsEast Calvary Day Care Center, Inc.
0.3 mi · Child-care center · 12 violationsThe Children'S Aid Society
0.3 mi · Child-care center · 10 violations