Manhattan/Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds/10039

Prince Hall Colonial Park Day Care Center

159-30 Harlem River Drive, Manhattan, NY 10039 · (212) 281-1440

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 15 kids

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

But 1 supervision or ratio violation, 3 background-check violations and 4 still open. 10 inspections from Dec 13, 2023 to Oct 16, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 4 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 3Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
  • 4Violations 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

Oct 16, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Mar 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(a)All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared
General (fix within 1 month)OpenRepeatBackground 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 28, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Nov 13, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 19, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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.
Apr 25, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 22, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 27, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

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

No violations written up.

Dec 13, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #1938 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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