Manhattan/East Harlem North/10029
Union Settlement Association Inc.
1829 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NY 10029 · (212) 828-6072
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 95 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations, 2 safe-sleep violations, 4 background-check violations and 1 still open. 15 inspections from Nov 1, 2023 to Jul 30, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 7 critical, 13 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 2Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 4Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 1Violations 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
Jul 30, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.13(c)(1)Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatSafe 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 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
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)OpenSupervision/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 47.19(b)At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service failed to conduct pre-employment verification of staff credentials.
Mar 10, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 3, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 10, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 8, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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 47.37(b)(6)(C)Training certificates Not provided upon request.
Mar 12, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 25, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
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.
Oct 28, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Jul 11, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jun 18, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
May 20, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(b)At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient number of toilets and sinks for the number of children in attendance.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(b)Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.
Apr 17, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 12, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 6, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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
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 47.33(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.
Nov 1, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #28118 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 | Urban Concepts of New York Round-the-Clock Nursery Inc. | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Urban Concepts of New York Round-the-Clock Nursery Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Our Lady Queen of Angels School | 0.2 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Children's Aid Society | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | John Paul the Great Academy | 0.2 mi | 3 to 5 years |