Does Teachers College have violations?

In the last 3 years of city inspections: 1 public health hazard, 1 critical and 3 general violations. 0 were listed as open when we last pulled the data.

When was Teachers College last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Sep 23, 2026.

Does Teachers College take infants?

The city lists ages 2 to 5 years. Call to ask about openings.

Manhattan/Morningside Heights/10027

Teachers College

525 West 120th Street, Manhattan, NY 10027 · (212) 678-3403

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 22 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 2 background-check violations. 8 inspections from Oct 31, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 1 critical, 3 general. How we grade

What to check first

0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
2Staff 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

Sep 23, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 2, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 27, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 12, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 19, 2024Initial 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 47.33(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 13, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

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.

Oct 31, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

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)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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #4925 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	Teachers College	0 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	Teachers College, Columbia University	0 mi	0 to 2 years
Few violations on file	Barnard College	0.1 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	The East Harlem Block Nursery Inc.	0.2 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School	0.2 mi	2 to 5 years