Manhattan/Lower East Side/10002

Bright Horizons at Essex Crossings

151 Clinton Street, Manhattan, NY 10002 · (917) 736-9242

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 54 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

But 1 supervision or ratio violation. 9 inspections from Dec 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 1 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision 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
  • 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Mar 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 22, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 24, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Apr 10, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 30, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Aug 6, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Jun 11, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - 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
Mar 27, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.31(e)(10)Instructions and information Not complete for each child receiving meds; name medication dosage schedule Not documented
Dec 26, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105779 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

GradeProgramDistanceAges
Some violations on fileBright Horizons at Essex Crossings0 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsChinese - American Planning Council Inc.0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsBeth Jacob Parochial School of the East Side0.1 mi3 to 5 years
Few violations on fileGrand St. Settlement Inc.0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileElements Nursery0.2 mi0 to 2 years