Bronx/Mott Haven-Port Morris/10454
Sunshine Day Care
416 Willis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454 · (718) 989-9804
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 44 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Bronx
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 4 background-check violations. 18 inspections from Dec 5, 2023 to Apr 20, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 2 critical, 6 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 4Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations 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
Apr 20, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 16, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 21, 2026Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jan 21, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 22, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 16, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Oct 15, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jun 4, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 25, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 14, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Feb 21, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 22, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Aug 19, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
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 47.49(c)At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatBackground 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.
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 47.27(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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Jun 26, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 13, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 14, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(f)Electrical/chemical/mechanical hazards observed at time of inspection.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(a)Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(1)At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation.
Dec 12, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.67(f)(2)Child care service staff fails to place infant in supine position for sleep when required.
Dec 5, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #9518 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Sunshine Learning Center | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | East Side House Settlement | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | New York Child Resource Center Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Cardinal McCloskey School and Home for Children | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | East Side House Settlement | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |