Manhattan/Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square/10011
Buckle My Shoe
80 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011 · (212) 807-0518
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 26 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 1 background-check violation. 10 inspections from Jan 3, 2024 to Oct 16, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 5 critical, 5 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision 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
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 16, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 20, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.17(e)(2)Walls and ceilings doors windows and interior components of food storage food preparation and utensil-washing areas are smooth and Non-absorbent constructed of hard light colored material easily cleanable and in good repair
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.35(b)At time of inspection required hand wash signs were Not provided.
Mar 19, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 17, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 12, 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)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.
Jan 30, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jan 3, 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)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(a)Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(i)At time of inspection it was observed in the child care service that a bathroom/closet or other enclosed space has a locking mechanism solely operable from inside the space.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(1)At time of inspection diaper changing counter Not properly constructed. Diaper changing area observed Not to be adjacent to a hand wash sink with adequate hot and cold running water.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(g)Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
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 #106150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Buckle My Shoe | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Corlears School | 0.1 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Corlears School | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Bright Horizons at West 14th | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Many violations on file | Bright Horizons at West 14th | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |