Manhattan/Chinatown/10038

Hamilton Madison House Inc.

60 Catherine Street, Manhattan, NY 10038 · (212) 962-3408

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 38 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 3 supervision or ratio violations and 4 background-check violations. 8 inspections from Apr 4, 2024 to Oct 14, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 critical, 6 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 4Staff 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

Oct 14, 2026Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 13, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 1, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 5, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(a)All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Dec 5, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 13, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(a)All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(6)(B)15 hours of training Not completed in 24 months. At least 5 hours of training Not conducted in each 12 month period. Required topics Not covered.
Apr 22, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Apr 4, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.13(c)(1)Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(3)SCR clearances Not arranged for; clearance review Not conducted; SCR clearance Not repeated every two years
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #1709 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
Some violations on fileUniversity Settlement Society of New York0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Some violations on fileHamilton Madison House Inc.0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileMetrokids Cradle (South End) Inc.0.2 mi0 to 2 years
Many violations on fileMetrokids Cradle (South End) Inc.0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Many violations on fileTransfiguration School0.2 mi3 to 5 years