Bronx/Morrisania-Melrose/10456
Gwendolyn B. Bland Day Care Center
749 East 163rd Street, Bronx, NY 10456 · (718) 991-1050
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 80 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 1 background-check violation. 19 inspections from Jan 11, 2024 to Sep 9, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 6 critical, 5 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Sep 9, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Sep 4, 2026Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 4, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(a)Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.
Jun 2, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 22, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 9, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 12, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Dec 11, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 14, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Nov 12, 2025Monitoring 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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.35(g)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to develop and/or implement procedures for safe contact by employees/staff of blood and bodily fluids. Disposable gloves Not provided.
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
May 23, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
May 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(c)At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.57(c)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate the potential for exposure to choking hazards by children.
Feb 19, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
May 23, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
May 14, 2024Result not listed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
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.
Apr 24, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 19, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.47(a)Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection.
Feb 14, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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 47.33(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.
Jan 11, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #3095 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Blondell Joyner Day Care Center | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Fidelis Early Childhood Center LLC | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Fidelis Early Childhood Center LLC | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Sharon Baptist Head Start | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |