Barrow Street Nursery School at Greenwich House
27 Barrow Street, Manhattan, NY 10014 · (212) 633-1203
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 110 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 background-check violations. 10 inspections from Mar 14, 2024 to Sep 24, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 3 critical, 4 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 2Staff 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
Sep 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Sep 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(f)Electrical/chemical/mechanical hazards observed at time of inspection.
Jun 2, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 18, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.05(b)Number of children in attendance exceeds approved maximum child capacity.
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.
Oct 30, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.35(b)At time of inspection required hand wash signs were Not provided.
Oct 17, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Nov 18, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 30, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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.
Mar 14, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #4963 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 | Academy of St. Joseph Preschool | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Downing Street Playgroup Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | St. Lukes's School | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Perry Kids Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Little Red School House & Elizabeth Irwin High School | 0.2 mi | 3 to 5 years |