Manhattan/Upper West Side/10024
The Child Center of NY Inc.
169 West 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 · (212) 799-2440
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 52 kids
Grade A: few violations on file
But 1 still open. 14 inspections from Oct 25, 2023 to Oct 6, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 2 critical, 6 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)
- 1Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 6, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 81.19(c)Child care service fails to provide adequate ventilation in food prep area. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist in food prep area.
Sep 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 9, 2026Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 16, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 12, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 1, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
May 15, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 22, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 17, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 19, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 30, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(k)(1)Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016
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.
Nov 30, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.57(b)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.51(c)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to Notify parents of pesticide application 48 hours before use. Notification was incomplete.
Oct 25, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #52257 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 | Bnos Aliya | 0.1 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Gan Aliya | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | All My Children Day Care and Nursery School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |