Canarsie Children First Academy
3231 Steuben Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 · (347) 427-1052
Ages 3 to 5 years
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 1 background-check violation and 3 still open. 9 inspections from Nov 17, 2023 to Sep 29, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 4 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)
- 3Violations 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
Sep 29, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(1)School operator arranges for fingerprinting
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenHealth Code 43.24(a)Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 43.07)b)(2)(B)Written Safety Plan contains schedule for cleaning and maintenance
Dec 3, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Nov 19, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Oct 23, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(A)(i)Children immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, MMR, varicella, HepB, pneumococcal disease and Hib. Immunization records and medical exemption records on site and available upon request
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.24(c)Large furniture or electronic devices anchored to the floor or wall by angle braces anchors or other devices to prevent tip overs. Unsecured large fixtures prohibited
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap
Sep 8, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 14, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Nov 14, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Dec 19, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Nov 17, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(c)Children enrolled in school-based child care program have Not received periodic medical examination.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.19(a)Attendance records Not provided or maintained by school-based child care program at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.19(b)School-based child care program fails to conduct daily health assessment of attending children.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A 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 | Brightstar Daycare at Rochambeau Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Qsac Inc. | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |