Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York
80 East 181st Street, Bronx, NY 10453 · (347) 297-2900
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 118 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation, 5 background-check violations and 1 still open. 25 inspections from Oct 26, 2023 to Sep 10, 2026. Violations: 7 public health hazard, 9 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)
- 5Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 1Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 6Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Sep 10, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Aug 14, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.47(e)Outdoor play area was observed Not maintained Nr free of hazards or nuisances at time of inspection.
Jun 29, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - 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.
General (fix within 1 month)OpenRepeatHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Jun 18, 2026Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.47(e)Outdoor play area was observed Not maintained Nr free of hazards or nuisances at time of inspection.
May 8, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 19, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 19, 2026Result not listed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.29(b)(1)(B)Emergency medical care Not secured when needed; parents Not Notified immediately.
Oct 29, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Sep 29, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Jul 2, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
May 12, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(g)Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(b)Permittee/applicant submitted incomplete written safety plan.
Mar 28, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 25, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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 12, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 13, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Nov 7, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Nov 7, 2024Result not listed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(b)(1)(B)Emergency medical care Not secured when needed; parents Not Notified immediately.
Aug 12, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 28, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Apr 26, 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.
Apr 25, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 7, 2023Result not listed
No violations written up.
Nov 1, 2023Result not listed
No violations written up.
Oct 31, 2023Result not listed
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
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.77(a)(1)Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 3.07At time of inspection it was determined that individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.
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
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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
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(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 47.13(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.
Oct 26, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.03(d)Permittee does Not allow inspection of program or documents
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 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #26737 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 | Acp Early Intervention | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Sharbani Roy Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Arcadia Children's Daycare | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Kidslandny Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Kidslandny Inc. | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |