Manhattan/Upper West Side/10025
Bright Horizons at 96th St.
103 West 96 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025 · (212) 257-4749
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 36 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 5 supervision or ratio violations and 2 background-check violations. 23 inspections from Jan 11, 2024 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 4 public health hazard, 6 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 5Supervision 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
- 3Repeats: 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.
Jul 10, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
May 19, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Apr 8, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.15(b)Teaching staff qualifications for infant-toddler child care services Not met; teacher is Not at least 21 years of age
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.
Mar 20, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Sep 24, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(g)Child care service observed at time of inspection to be providing care for infants under 12 months of age in groups mixed with older children.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.51(a)Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(b)Daily schedule Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
Aug 22, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 18, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.57(b)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.
Jun 27, 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.
May 5, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 7, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(c)Education Director or equivalent was Not present at the time of inspection to supervise children/staff in an infant/toddler program.
Mar 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 6, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(b)(1)(B)Emergency medical care Not secured when needed; parents Not Notified immediately.
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.
Feb 27, 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
Feb 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Jan 17, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Oct 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 23, 2024Monitoring 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
Mar 27, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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 47.15(b)Teaching staff qualifications for infant-toddler child care services Not met; teacher is Not at least 21 years of age
Feb 16, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
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 #104251 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 | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | The Studio School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some 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 |