Manhattan/Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds/10039

Mary Walton Children's Center

224 West 152 Street, Manhattan, NY 10039 · (212) 283-4241

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 60 kids

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

No supervision, safe-sleep or background-check violations. 13 inspections from Nov 9, 2023 to Oct 9, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 0 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision 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
  • 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Oct 9, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 19, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 9, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 18, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 9, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
Jan 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Aug 28, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 24, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 17, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 21, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 9, 2023Monitoring 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 #1637 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.

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