St. Helena School
2050 Benedict Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 · (718) 892-3234
Ages 3 to 5 years
Grade A: few violations on file
But 1 supervision or ratio violation, 1 safe-sleep violation and 2 still open. 5 inspections from Dec 6, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 0 critical, 9 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-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
- 4Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(a)Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire
General (fix within 1 month)OpenRepeatHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
Oct 14, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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
Dec 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
Jan 5, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
Dec 6, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 43.07(b)(4)Written safety plan describes provisions for health care maintenance and compliance; provisions for emergency medical care first aid and CPR
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
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 | Cheer-and-Grow Learning Academy Corp. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Nysarc, Inc., NYC Chapter | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | St. Raymond Elementary School | 0.6 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Easter Seals Child Development Center | 0.6 mi | 2 to 5 years |