Bronx/Mott Haven-Port Morris/10454

Luminous Early Child Care Center

531 E 137th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 · (718) 215-4125

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 39 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 1 background-check violation. 15 inspections from Oct 25, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 1 critical, 1 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
  • 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Sep 23, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 3, 2026Result not listed

No violations written up.

Aug 10, 2026Result not listed
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
Aug 7, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Program closed
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
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
Jan 7, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 10, 2025Result not listed

No violations written up.

Jun 5, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

May 21, 2025Initial 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.
Jan 28, 2025Result not listed

No violations written up.

Jan 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 11, 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.
Dec 9, 2024Result not listed

No violations written up.

Jan 10, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 17, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of 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.
Oct 25, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105977 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

GradeProgramDistanceAges
Open or repeated serious violationsLuminous Early Child Care Center0 mi0 to 2 years
Few violations on fileEast Side House Settlement0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileA Kids Space to Dream0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Open or repeated serious violationsA Kids Space to Dream Childcare0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileMott Haven Academy Charter School0.1 mi3 to 5 years