Manhattan/Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill/10021
The Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
921 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021 · (212) 288-9638
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 106 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 1 supervision or ratio violation, 1 safe-sleep violation and 4 background-check violations. 8 inspections from Nov 30, 2023 to Mar 18, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 3 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 4Staff 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
Mar 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 17, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 22, 2025Initial 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
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.37(b)(4)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
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.
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)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.
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 10, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 11, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 20, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 12, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
Nov 30, 2023Initial 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)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 #1548 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | The Hewitt Preschool | 0.1 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Resurrection Episcopal Day School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Temple Israel of the City of New York | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Sam School | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | The Episcopal School in the City of New York | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |