Bronx/Morrisania-Melrose/10456
Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC
3365 Third Ave, Bronx, NY 10456 · (718) 292-5761
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 57 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 3 background-check violations. 14 inspections from Feb 28, 2024 to Apr 20, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 5 critical, 5 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 3Staff 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
Apr 20, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 6, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 28, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
May 13, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
May 13, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Apr 1, 2025Result not listed
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
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(g)Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child.
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
Mar 12, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Mar 5, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Mar 4, 2025Initial 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 47.37(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)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 47.33(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.
Nov 13, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 17, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(a)Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
Apr 3, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(a)Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(b)Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.
Feb 28, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Feb 28, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104829 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Sharon Baptist Head Start | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Owl Early Intervention Program LLC | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | 3467 Ready, Set, Learn LLC | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Habitot Es LLC | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |