Manhattan/SoHo-TriBeCa-Civic Center-Little Italy/10013
Buckle My Shoe
40 Worth Street, Manhattan, NY 10013 · (212) 374-1489
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 48 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan
Grade A: few violations on file
But 1 supervision or ratio violation and 2 background-check violations. 12 inspections from Dec 6, 2023 to Sep 22, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 0 critical, 3 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision 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
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
No violations written up.
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Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #5849 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | Buckle My Shoe | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | The Jewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | The Washington Market School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Washington Market School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Playgarden Associates LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |