Manhattan/Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan/10038

Bright Minds Center

90 Maiden Lane, Manhattan, NY 10038 · (212) 379-6640

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 51 kids

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

But 1 background-check violation. 7 inspections from Dec 22, 2023 to Mar 27, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 2 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
  • 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Mar 27, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
May 30, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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)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.
Apr 29, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(2)Sufficient trained staff Not provided; staff Not on site; training unsatisfactory.
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.
Dec 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 10, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - 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.
Dec 22, 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 #53397 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
Open or repeated serious violationsGolden Minds Prep LLC0 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsKinderCare Education LLC0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsKinderCare Education LLC0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Few violations on fileGreen Ivy Pine Street School0.1 mi3 to 5 years
Few violations on fileGreen Ivy Pine Street LLC0.1 mi0 to 2 years