Manhattan/Upper West Side/10025
Bright Horizons at 96th St.
103 West 96 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025 · (212) 257-4749
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 58 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 3 background-check violations. 23 inspections from Jan 11, 2024 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 3 critical, 6 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 3Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Sep 23, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 18, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 21, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 10, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 8, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 20, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 13, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 4, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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
Nov 21, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 17, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 24, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 22, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 4, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
Jun 27, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 16, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
Apr 3, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
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.
Mar 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 13, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.13(c)(1)Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
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.
Feb 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Mar 27, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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
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.
Jan 11, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104250 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 | Bright Horizons at 96th St. | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Studio School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | La Maternelle IV LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Not graded | Little Tree Bilingual Montessori of NYC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Rella's Spielhaus | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |