Does The Spence School have violations?

In the last 3 years of city inspections: 4 public health hazard, 4 critical and 5 general violations. 0 were listed as open when we last pulled the data.

When was The Spence School last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Nov 10, 2025.

Does The Spence School take infants?

The city lists ages 3 to 5 years. Call to ask about openings.

Manhattan/Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill/10128

The Spence School

56 East 93 Street, Manhattan, NY 10128 · (212) 289-5940

Ages 3 to 5 years · Up to 52 kids

Grade C: Many violations on file

Grade C: many violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 1 background-check violation. 3 inspections from Jun 4, 2024 to Nov 10, 2025. Violations: 4 public health hazard, 4 critical, 5 general. How we grade

What to check first

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

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Nov 10, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.24(c)Large furniture or electronic devices anchored to the floor or wall by angle braces anchors or other devices to prevent tip overs. Unsecured large fixtures prohibited

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 81.07(e)Properly protected food storage equipment Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 81.09(g)Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.21(a)(2)Handwash sinks access unobstructed by doors or other objects used solely for hand washing

Oct 2, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Jun 4, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required

Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(2)School operator conducts criminal history review

Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 131.05(a)The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity Not maintained; Building Not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting Not provided; Not free of nuisances/hazards.

Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 81.07(a)Adulterated food observed being served. Food contact surfaces observed Not manufactured as required. Food is Not protected from cross contamination at time of inspection.

Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 81.09(e)Appropriate cooling methods used to cool potentially hazardous foods

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.18(a)Refrigeration equipment maintains food at or below 41 deg F

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 81.23(a)Food service area in child care service Not free of vermin and other pests. Food prep area Not free of pest harborage or conditions conducive to the presence of pests at time of inspection.

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(e)Floors in commercial building properly Not constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.09(g)Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth 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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A 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
Many violations on file	The Brick Presbyterian Church in the City of New York	0 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	The Nightingale Bamford School	0.1 mi	2 to 5 years
Many violations on file	Playgarden Madison Prep LLC	0.1 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	Horace Mann Nursery Division	0.1 mi	3 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Convent of the Sacred Heart Preschool	0.2 mi	3 to 5 years