Lac Early Childhood Center
2 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011 · (212) 828-3975
Up to 31 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 2 background-check violations. 10 inspections from Jan 2, 2024 to May 22, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 5 critical, 8 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-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
May 22, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 5, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 24, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.09(g)Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.15(b)Food Protection Certificate is available for inspection
Oct 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 25, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 9, 2024Initial 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 47.11(b)(5)Written Safety Plan does Not contain instructions for developing Corrective Action Plans
Jul 12, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Mar 21, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
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)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.37(b)(4)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
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(c)(2)Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs
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 47.33(c)(1)Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.
Jan 17, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Jan 2, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(f)At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
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 #104253 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 | Lac Early Childhood Center | 0 mi | |
| Some violations on file | NY Kids Club | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | La Petite Ecole | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The First Presbyterian Church in the City of NY. | 0.2 mi | |
| Some violations on file | Academy of St. Joseph Preschool | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |