Manhattan/Upper West Side/10025

Morningside PlayCare Inc.

667 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025 · (917) 587-5628

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 10 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 1 background-check violation. 11 inspections from Nov 16, 2023 to Oct 8, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 1 critical, 1 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision 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

Oct 8, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 31, 2026Initial 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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.15(b)Teaching staff qualifications for infant-toddler child care services Not met; teacher is Not at least 21 years of age
Jan 28, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 30, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Apr 23, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(c)Education Director or equivalent was Not present at the time of inspection to supervise children/staff in an infant/toddler program.
Apr 4, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.15(a)Education Director qualifications for infant-toddler child care services met.
Apr 1, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 11, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 27, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 21, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 16, 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 #105640 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
Few violations on fileMorningside PlayCare Inc.0 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileDwight School0.1 mi3 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsBasic Trust0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Some violations on fileBasic Trust0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsGoddard Riverside Community Center0.1 mi2 to 5 years