Star a Kidz
345 West 42nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10036 · (212) 974-2222
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 55 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations, 4 background-check violations and 1 still open. 16 inspections from Oct 31, 2023 to Aug 21, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 7 critical, 4 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 4Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 1Violations 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
Aug 21, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Jun 15, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 28, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 10, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 3, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 15, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 20, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously closed program re-opened
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(f)At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
Jul 30, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Program closed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 3.07At time of inspection it was determined that individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.
Jul 28, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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 47.11(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.
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.
Feb 4, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 16, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 14, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 2, 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)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(4)At time of inspection staff observed changing diapers were observed Not wearing disposable gloves or other hand barrier gloves.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.33(b)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.
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 47.25(c)At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.
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 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
Dec 7, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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)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.
Oct 31, 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 #105633 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | Star a Kidz | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | The Hudson Guild | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Star America M Inc. | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Star America M Inc. | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Learning Experience | 0.4 mi | 0 to 2 years |