Bronx/Melrose South-Mott Haven North/10451
Luminous Morris LLC
655 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 · (718) 682-3650
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 114 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 12 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation, 6 background-check violations and 4 still open. 26 inspections from Feb 15, 2024 to Oct 2, 2026. Violations: 7 public health hazard, 10 critical, 15 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 12Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 6Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 4Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 12Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 2, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Sep 29, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - 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
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/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)OpenHealth Code 47.03(a)Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.09(c)Permittee failed to submit permit renewal application at least 90 days prior to permit expiration date.
General (fix within 1 month)OpenRepeatHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Jul 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Jul 14, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 4, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/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 47.21(c)Corrective Action Plan does Not address each violation, identify causes or provide satisfactory corrective action
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.11(b)(2)Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance
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
Mar 11, 2026Result not listed
No violations written up.
Mar 11, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 12, 2026Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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 4, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(k)(1)Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016
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.
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.
Jun 30, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Jun 18, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Jun 12, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Jun 11, 2025Monitoring 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
Mar 20, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 20, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 31, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Oct 30, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)(1)Sufficient quantity of qualified staff Not provided or assigned to supervise children at time of inspection
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.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.71(a)(4)Children Not allowed to be sedentary for more than 30 minutes continuously excepts for naps
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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(e)At time of inspection it was determined that child care staff fail to comfort distressed children.
Sep 30, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jul 17, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jul 9, 2024Result not listed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.57(e)On day of inspection, a designated heat/air quality advisory day, child care service failed to take measures to maintain children and occupant physical comfort and hydration to minimize potential for the occurrence of heat related illnesses.
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 3.09Child care service/camp maintains the existence of a nuisance at the time of inspection.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.11(b)(2)Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance
May 20, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Apr 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(a)Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Mar 27, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Mar 7, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(3)SCR clearances Not arranged for; clearance review Not conducted; SCR clearance Not repeated every two years
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(a)Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review
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 47.33(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.
Mar 7, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Feb 15, 2024Monitoring 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 #104542 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 | Luminous Morris LLC | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Beanstalk Child Care Academy | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Beanstalk Child Care Academy | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | East Side House Settlement | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | East Side House Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |