Manhattan/Upper West Side/10024
Columbus Pre-School
606 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024 · (212) 721-0090
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 107 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 1 still open. 3 inspections from Sep 18, 2025 to Sep 28, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 0 critical, 3 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 1Violations 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 28, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenHealth Code 47.29(b)(1)(B)Emergency medical care Not secured when needed; parents Not Notified immediately.
Feb 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(h)At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury.
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.
Sep 18, 2025Initial 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 #106561 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 | Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Goddard Riverside Community Center | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | The Geneva School of Manhattan | 0.1 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Stephen Gaynor School | 0.1 mi | 3 to 5 years |