Manhattan/Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan/10004

The Learning Experience

20 West Street, Manhattan, NY 10004 · (212) 797-1110

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 113 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 2 background-check violations. 10 inspections from Jan 12, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 2 critical, 3 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision 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
  • 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Sep 28, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Aug 4, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatBackground 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.
Jan 22, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jul 18, 2025Initial 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.
Apr 8, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 19, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Nov 19, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 23, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(3)Permittee shall prohibit staff or volunteer from attending program in absence of immunization compliance and documentation
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.
Jan 12, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; 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 #10577 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 fileThe Learning Experience0 mi0 to 2 years
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Few violations on fileGreen Ivy Battery Park LLC0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileGreen Ivy Battery Park LLC0.1 mi0 to 2 years