Manhattan/Midtown-Midtown South/10036
Star America M Inc.
780 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036 · (212) 262-4896
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 33 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations and 2 safe-sleep violations. 8 inspections from Jul 2, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 6 critical, 6 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 2Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 0Staff 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
Sep 29, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 11, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(B)Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
May 1, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 29, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(c)Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required.
Dec 10, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 30, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 18, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - 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)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.37(b)(4)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(g)Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(4)At time of inspection staff observed changing diapers were observed Not wearing disposable gloves or other hand barrier gloves.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.11(b)(7)Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.15Infant Toddler Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review; documents Not available upon request
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(a)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children's daily attendance records.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
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.
Jul 2, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(a)Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
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.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #7405 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many violations on file | Star America M Inc. | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Bright Minds Center | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Star a Kidz | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |