Manhattan/SoHo-TriBeCa-Civic Center-Little Italy/10007

Imagine Early Learning Center LLC

26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan, NY 10007 · (212) 264-4277

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 34 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 2 background-check violations. 9 inspections from Feb 14, 2024 to Jul 15, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 3 critical, 7 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 2Supervision 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
  • 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Jul 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(d)Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(g)Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection.
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)CorrectedRepeatBackground 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(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(c)At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.35(b)At time of inspection required hand wash signs were Not provided.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(b)Daily schedule Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
Feb 17, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Sep 29, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 26, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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 22, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
Oct 2, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Apr 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 14, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105288 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.

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