Manhattan/Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds/10039
Community Life Center Inc.
260 West 153rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10039 · (212) 427-3000
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 40 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations, 2 safe-sleep violations and 4 background-check violations. 21 inspections from Nov 8, 2023 to May 15, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 11 critical, 20 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 2Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 4Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 4Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
May 15, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Apr 2, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(b)Permittee/applicant submitted incomplete written safety plan.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(a)Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(b)(5)Written Safety Plan does Not contain instructions for developing Corrective Action Plans
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.67(c)Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents.
Apr 1, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.51(a)Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(b)At time of inspection trash and garbage observed Not stored in appropriate containers with tight fitting lids.
Mar 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 10, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jan 20, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
Dec 1, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 6, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
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 81.09(g)Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.19(c)Child care service fails to provide adequate ventilation in food prep area. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist in food prep area.
May 27, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously closed program re-opened
No violations written up.
May 22, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 26, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Program closed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatSafe sleepHealth Code 47.37(b)(4)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(b)Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.33(b)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Dec 17, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 8, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 4, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 14, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(a)Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(a)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children's daily attendance records.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(c)Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents.
Mar 5, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.37(b)(4)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Feb 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(2)Staff immunization records kept confidential, on site and available for inspection upon whether paper or electronic upon request
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(6)(C)Training certificates Not provided upon request.
Jan 17, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
Jan 11, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 9, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 8, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)(2)Staff attendance log Not maintained or available for inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105453 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.
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