Manhattan/Hamilton Heights/10031
Emma Bowen Therapeutic Preschool
1727 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031 · (212) 694-9200
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 36 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 1 safe-sleep violation and 2 background-check violations. 11 inspections from Dec 12, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 4 critical, 6 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 2Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations 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 15, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 21, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 18, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 21, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 22, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 21, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 31, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 19, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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)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 47.29(a)At time of inspection child care service failed to produce written safety plan with emergency procedures. Safety plan Not maintained or incomplete.
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.
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)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)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
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 47.25(a)(2)(C)Child care service that fails to maintain documentation of vaccination or proof of exemption is subject to fines. Document Not available at time of inspection.
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 3, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 6, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(3)In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive.
Dec 12, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #6074 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York Inc. | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Our Lady of Lourdes School | 0.1 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Nasry Michelen Day Care Center Inc. | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Children's Aid Society | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Ecumenical Community Development Organization Inc. | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |