Bronx/Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square/10461
Life Skills Preschool
25 Westchester Square, Bronx, NY 10461 · (718) 828-8462
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 146 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations. 20 inspections from Jan 2, 2024 to Jun 16, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 4 critical, 3 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 0Staff 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
Jun 16, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 5, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 5, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 29, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 13, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 25, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 4, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jul 30, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jul 29, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jun 26, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jun 6, 2024Result not listed
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
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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Jun 5, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Program closed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.77(a)(1)Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.21(c)Corrective Action Plan does Not address each violation, identify causes or provide satisfactory corrective action
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.
May 21, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 6, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 27, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 26, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 27, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - 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.
Feb 6, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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(e)Child care service teaching staff in service providing care for children with Special Needs do Not meet staff qualification requirements.
Feb 1, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.57(b)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.
Jan 2, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(c)(2)Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee
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 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105328 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 | The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (Promesa) | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Nysarc, Inc., NYC Chapter | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Easter Seals Child Development Center | 0.5 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Stepping Stone Day School Inc. | 0.5 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Tender Year Childcare Inc. | 0.5 mi | 0 to 2 years |