Manhattan/SoHo-TriBeCa-Civic Center-Little Italy/10007
Bmcc Early Childhood CENTER,INC.
199 Chambers Street, Manhattan, NY 10007 · (212) 220-8251
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 92 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 5 background-check violations. 11 inspections from Dec 21, 2023 to May 21, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 13 critical, 11 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 5Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 7Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
May 21, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 17, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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 47.37(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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Mar 17, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.57(h)(1)Permittee fails to maintain list of authorized escort for each child. Permittee released a child to individual Not identified as an authorized escort
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 20, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 19, 2025Initial 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)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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)CorrectedHealth Code 47.31(e)(11)Medication Not stored in original container; Not properly labeled
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.31(e)(8)Medication Not administered according to written parental consent/written plan; unused portion Not returned to parent
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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
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.
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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.25(a)(1)At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation.
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(b)(6)(C)Training certificates Not provided upon request.
Feb 24, 2025Initial 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
Sep 12, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 13, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(a)All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared
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 47.25(a)(1)At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation.
Apr 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 5, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Dec 21, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(e)Child care service providing care without a staff member trained in First Aid/CPR on site at time of inspection.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(a)Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #7168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Kindercare Education at Work LLC | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Kindercare Education at Work LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | German School Manhattan LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Washington Market School | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | The Jewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |