Manhattan/Washington Heights South/10032
The Jewel of Harlem Centers
1990-1996 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032 · (212) 234-1036
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 50 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations and 1 background-check violation. 9 inspections from Nov 6, 2023 to Sep 22, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 4 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision 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
Sep 22, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.35(b)At time of inspection required hand wash signs were Not provided.
Jun 17, 2026Initial 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.
Dec 15, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 6, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(a)All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(a)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children's daily attendance records.
Oct 30, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Dec 11, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(a)Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(c)At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.51(a)Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.61(e)Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.51(b)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log.
May 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 6, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #103975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | United Federation of Black Community Organization Inc. | 0.1 mi | |
| Few violations on file | Moreau Lmsw Children and Family Services Pc | 0.1 mi | |
| Some violations on file | Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Broadway Housing Communities Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Prince Hall Colonial Park Day Care Center | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |