Does Puerto Rican Family Institute Inc. have violations?

In the last 3 years of city inspections: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical and 5 general violations. 2 were listed as open when we last pulled the data.

When was Puerto Rican Family Institute Inc. last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Oct 13, 2026.

Does Puerto Rican Family Institute Inc. take infants?

The city lists ages 2 to 5 years. Call to ask about openings.

Bronx/Morrisania-Melrose/10459

Puerto Rican Family Institute Inc.

1423 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 · (718) 991-5590

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 180 kids

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

But 2 still open. 7 inspections from Mar 1, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 5 general. How we grade

What to check first

0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
2Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Oct 13, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

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.

General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.

May 26, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 21, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required

No violations written up.

May 2, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.55(a)(2)Large furniture or electronic devices anchored to the floor or wall by angle braces anchors or other devices to prevent tip overs. Unsecured large fixtures prohibited

Mar 26, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.

May 17, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

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 47.33(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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #8302 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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