Manhattan/Midtown-Midtown South/10020

Bright Horizons Children's Centers

1271 Avenue Of The Americas, Manhattan, NY 10020 · (315) 615-6352

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 18 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 background-check violation. 12 inspections from Dec 11, 2023 to Oct 8, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 1 critical, 4 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-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
  • 2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Oct 8, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - 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
Mar 9, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 30, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 15, 2025Monitoring 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.
Jul 23, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 5, 2025Monitoring 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
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.
Feb 11, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 2, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
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
Oct 2, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
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
Mar 11, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 23, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 11, 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 #5817 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
Few violations on fileBright Horizons Children's Center0 mi2 to 5 years
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Few violations on fileBright Horizons Children's Centers LLC0.2 mi0 to 2 years
Few violations on fileBright Horizons Children's Centers LLC0.2 mi2 to 5 years