Bright Horizons at West 53rd
540 West 53 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 · (646) 776-2835
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 97 kids
Grade A: few violations on file
But 1 safe-sleep violation and 1 background-check violation. 11 inspections from Jan 9, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 0 critical, 14 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 4Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jun 1, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.18(a)(5)Floors in walk in refrigerators that are water flushed shall have non absorbent pitched floors to facilitate draining
May 19, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 10, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 22, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.17(d)(3)Equipment designed for cleaning in place designed to facilitate satisfactory cleaning and sanitizing of all interior surfaces; is self-draining or can be completely evacuated
Mar 12, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 21, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 3, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Oct 28, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Sep 18, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - 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.
Apr 2, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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 47.33(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.
Jan 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.55(b)(3)Cots or other sleep equipment Not placed two feet apart or separated by a partition
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.09(g)Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105479 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Bright Horizons at West 53rd | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Hudsonway Immersion School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Hudson Guild | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | AHRC New York City | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | La Maternelle West55 LLC | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |