Does Rudolf Steiner Preschool have violations?

In the last 3 years of city inspections: 2 public health hazard, 4 critical and 1 general violations. 0 were listed as open when we last pulled the data.

When was Rudolf Steiner Preschool last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Nov 6, 2025.

Does Rudolf Steiner Preschool take infants?

The city lists ages 3 to 5 years. Call to ask about openings.

Manhattan/Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill/10075

Rudolf Steiner Preschool

15 East 79 Street, Manhattan, NY 10075 · (212) 535-2130

Ages 3 to 5 years · Up to 70 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 background-check violation. 4 inspections from Nov 3, 2023 to Nov 6, 2025. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 4 critical, 1 general. How we grade

What to check first

0Supervision 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
0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Nov 6, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required

Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(e)Premises free of electrical, chemical, mechanical and other hazards.

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(c)Fire drills conducted monthly and logged. Drill log on site and available for inspection upon request of DOHMH and FDNY

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.24(a)Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.24(c)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

Nov 6, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 1, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Nov 3, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required

Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(1)School operator arranges for fingerprinting

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(a)All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A 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
Some violations on file	The Hewitt Preschool	0.2 mi	3 to 5 years
Some violations on file	The Allen Stevenson Preschool	0.2 mi	3 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Marymount School of NY	0.2 mi	3 to 5 years
Few violations on file	All Souls School	0.2 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	All Souls School	0.2 mi	0 to 2 years