Manhattan/Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan/10280
Battery Park City Day Nursery Inc.
215 South End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10280 · (212) 945-0088
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 82 kids
Grade A: few violations on file
But 1 supervision or ratio violation, 1 background-check violation and 1 still open. 9 inspections from Dec 8, 2023 to Oct 9, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 2 critical, 8 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 1Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 9, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.25(a)(1)At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation.
Mar 4, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 21, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(h)At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(b)At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.
Feb 25, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(1)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.
Oct 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 18, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 29, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(a)All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared
Feb 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 8, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth 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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(a)Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #5249 or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.
Nearby daycares
| Grade | Program | Distance | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Battery Park City Day Nursery Inc. | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Green Ivy Battery Park LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Green Ivy Battery Park LLC | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Playto Battery Park LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Playto Battery Park LLC | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |