Manhattan/Turtle Bay-East Midtown/10017

Bright Horizons at East 46th Street

127 East 46th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017 · (646) 348-9011

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 36 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

But 1 still open. 12 inspections from Nov 28, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 1 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 0Staff 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

Sep 23, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Apr 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Feb 2, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 9, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jul 11, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 29, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Oct 16, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
May 30, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 11, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 28, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104608 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

GradeProgramDistanceAges
Open or repeated serious violationsBright Horizons at East 46th Street0 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileYoung Men's Christian Association of Greater New York.0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileBright Horizons at 200 Park Avenue0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileBright Horizons at 200 Park Avenue0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Few violations on fileYoung Men's Christian Association of Greater New York0.1 mi2 to 5 years