Bronx/University Heights-Morris Heights/10453

Luminous Early Child Care Center

16 Richman Plaza, Bronx, NY 10453 · (347) 963-4160

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 18 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Bronx

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation. 15 inspections from Dec 12, 2023 to Jul 29, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 critical, 2 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 0Staff 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 29, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

May 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Mar 6, 2026Result not listed

No violations written up.

Feb 27, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 27, 2026Result not listed

No violations written up.

Feb 10, 2026Result not listed

No violations written up.

Sep 12, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jul 15, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jul 9, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
May 6, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(g)Child care service observed at time of inspection to be providing care for infants under 12 months of age in groups mixed with older children.
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)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Dec 17, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 2, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 13, 2024Result not listed

No violations written up.

Dec 22, 2023Result not listed

No violations written up.

Dec 12, 2023Initial 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 #104335 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 fileLuminous Early Child Care Center0 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileSeventh Avenue Center for Family Services0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsBronx Works Inc.0.3 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsThe Shield Institute0.4 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileFort George Community Services Inc.0.4 mi2 to 5 years