Manhattan/Upper West Side/10025
The Learning Experience
814 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025 · (212) 316-0928
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 128 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations and 1 background-check violation. 19 inspections from Jan 12, 2024 to May 12, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 3 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
- 3Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
May 12, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Apr 2, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Mar 3, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 10, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 29, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - 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.
Dec 16, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 26, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 4, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Apr 24, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(b)Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age
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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
Jan 10, 2025Initial 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.
Aug 22, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - 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
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.
Aug 13, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 2, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jun 14, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
May 22, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(a)Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.
Mar 26, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 12, 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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
Jan 12, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105294 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 | The Learning Experience | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | La Escuelita Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Chabad Lubavitch of the West Side Inc. | 0.1 mi | |
| Open or repeated serious violations | La Maternelle III LLC | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Morningside Montessori School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |