Manhattan/East Harlem North/10035
Association to Benefit Children
1841 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035 · (646) 459-6091
Up to 125 kids
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations and 6 background-check violations. 8 inspections from Dec 5, 2023 to Jul 9, 2026. Violations: 4 public health hazard, 3 critical, 11 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 6Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 4Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jul 9, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(g)Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(a)Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated.
Mar 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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 81.19(a)Food service establishments and Non-retail food processing establishments have adequate lighting for all areas of the premises 540 LUX in food prep areas 215 LUX in self serve areas;
Sep 8, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.21(a)(1)Sufficient handwash sinks provided so that distance from food prep/service or ware wash area does Not exceed 25 feet
Feb 11, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
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.
Dec 19, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 20, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.18(a)(4)Refrigeration units Not located adjacent to cooking equipment or other high heat generating equipment unless specifically designed to be so located
Feb 12, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
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)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.
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 47.33(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.
Dec 5, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.18(a)(3)Refrigeration units provided with thermometers; thermometers calibrated to (+)(-) 2 degree F accuracy; properly placed in warmest spot of unit
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #7309 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 | Association to Benefit Children | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Many violations on file | Addie Mae Collins Community Services Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Kennedy Children's Center | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Harlem Village Academy West Elementary School | 0.4 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Sunshine Lc of 3rd Ave. LLC | 0.4 mi | 0 to 2 years |