Manhattan/Lincoln Square/10023
Bright Horizons at West 72nd
253 West 72nd St, Manhattan, NY 10023 · (646) 979-9771
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 57 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations and 2 background-check violations. 16 inspections from Dec 6, 2023 to Jul 17, 2026. Violations: 4 public health hazard, 12 critical, 9 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision 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
- 7Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jul 17, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 8, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jun 8, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 11, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(f)At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.15(a)Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
Jan 7, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Nov 20, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
Apr 11, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Feb 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 29, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 10, 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.
Jan 9, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Oct 7, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(f)At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.49(c)At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(b)Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.
Apr 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - 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
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.05(b)Number of children in attendance exceeds approved maximum child capacity.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(c)At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.09(g)Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.
Mar 15, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Feb 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
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)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.
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.
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.
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.
Dec 6, 2023Initial 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 #104316 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 72nd | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | 2109 Broadway Center LLC | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | 2109 Broadway Center LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Manhattan Day School | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Manhattan Day School | 0.2 mi | 3 to 5 years |