Manhattan/Washington Heights North/10033

Birch Family Services Inc.

554 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033 · (212) 740-5157

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 180 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 2 supervision or ratio violations. 12 inspections from Apr 3, 2024 to Mar 27, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 critical, 3 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 0Staff 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 27, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 4, 2026Initial 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
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
Jan 14, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jun 9, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

May 12, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Apr 22, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
Oct 23, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(b)Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age
Oct 16, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 9, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 8, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Apr 3, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(d)Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #5997 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.

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