West Village Nursery School
73 Horatio Street, Manhattan, NY 10014 · (212) 243-5986
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 30 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 safe-sleep violations and 1 background-check violation. 6 inspections from Apr 5, 2024 to Mar 4, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 2Safe-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
Mar 4, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 9, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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
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)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(a)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children's daily attendance records.
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 47.37(b)(6)(B)15 hours of training Not completed in 24 months. At least 5 hours of training Not conducted in each 12 month period. Required topics Not covered.
Mar 12, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.39(a)At the time child care service was providing care it has been determined that the child care service failed to limit areas used by children to their exclusive use. Unauthorized children and/or adults allowed to inhabit child care service facilities during child care hours.
May 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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 47.33(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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(a)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service Educational Director failed to arrange and verify in-service training for staff; documentation Not maintained or Not available.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #2119 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 | Buckle My Shoe | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Buckle My Shoe | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Corlears School | 0.3 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Corlears School | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Bright Horizons at West 14th | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |