Bronx/Westchester-Unionport/10472
Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York
2125 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 · (718) 943-0580
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 40 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations and 1 background-check violation. 20 inspections from Nov 2, 2023 to Aug 14, 2026. Violations: 5 public health hazard, 6 critical, 4 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 4Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Aug 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Jul 23, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
May 22, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
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.
Oct 29, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jun 23, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 13, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
May 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(b)Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection.
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 19, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Oct 24, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 21, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
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.
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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.11(a)Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Aug 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 21, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 26, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jan 26, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Dec 19, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 13, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
Dec 12, 2023Result not listed
No violations written up.
Dec 8, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Nov 27, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(c)(2)Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(a)Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated.
Nov 2, 2023Result not listed
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
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #28757 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 | St. Helena School | 0.4 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Cheer-and-Grow Learning Academy Corp. | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Nysarc, Inc., NYC Chapter | 0.5 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Bronxdale Nursery and Kindergarten | 0.7 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (Promesa) | 0.8 mi | 2 to 5 years |