Manhattan/Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square/10011
Manhattan Jewish Student Center Inc.
236-238 West 23 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011 · (917) 753-9929
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 50 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 1 background-check violation. 9 inspections from Jan 16, 2024 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 critical, 10 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision 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
- 2Repeats: 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.
Jun 9, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(a)Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review
Nov 3, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 81.23(b)Screening and other pest obstruction methods Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Mar 18, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 27, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 24, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(b)At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.21(a)(1)Sufficient handwash sinks provided so that distance from food prep/service or ware wash area does Not exceed 25 feet
Sep 19, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
Mar 11, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(3)Permittee shall prohibit staff or volunteer from attending program in absence of immunization compliance and documentation
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)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 16, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(b)Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105925 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 | Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Little Scholars Learning Center VII | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Little Scholars Learning Center VII | 0.4 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | The Montessori at Flatiron | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |