How we grade
One rule, no judgment calls. We count every violation the city wrote up in each program's published inspections (May 29, 2020 to Apr 24, 2023), by the city's own severity level.
| Grade | Rule |
|---|---|
| A | Zero public health hazards and at most 1 critical violation |
| B | At most 1 public health hazard and at most 4 critical violations |
| C | 2 or more public health hazards, or 5 or more critical violations |
| No data | On the city's active list, but no inspections in the published records (usually newer programs) |
What the city's levels mean
- Public health hazard: the most serious level. The city expects it fixed right away.
- Critical: something that could hurt a kid if it isn't fixed.
- General: upkeep and paperwork. We show these but they don't change the grade.
What the grade doesn't tell you
- It's a raw count, so a big center inspected often can rack up more than a tiny one.
- Corrected violations still count. Each one shows whether the city marked it corrected or open.
- The city stopped publishing new inspections on Open Data after Apr 24, 2023. Anything since then isn't here. Ask the center, or check the city's Child Care Finder.
- It says nothing about teachers, vibe, or whether your kid will like it. Go visit.
Where everything stands right now
A 1111 B 540 C 459 No data 638 what the grades mean
Grades are made by us, not the Health Department. The underlying data comes from DOHMH Childcare Center Inspections and Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs.