Manhattan/East Harlem North/10035
Sunshine Lc of 3rd Ave. LLC
2205 Third Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035 · (646) 757-3168
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 55 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Manhattan
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation, 1 background-check violation and 2 still open. 13 inspections from Dec 12, 2023 to Oct 16, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 1 critical, 10 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff 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 16, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
General (fix within 1 month)OpenSafe sleepHealth Code 47.11(b)(7)Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.15Infant Toddler Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review; documents Not available upon request
Aug 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
May 29, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 5, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 17, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 26, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 8, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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
Mar 21, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 15, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(c)Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
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.
May 23, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(b)At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.
Apr 5, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
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 47.15(b)Teaching staff qualifications for infant-toddler child care services Not met; teacher is Not at least 21 years of age
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.
Dec 12, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(d)(3)(B)Programs using video surveillance comply with all applicable laws
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #91438 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 | Sunshine Lc of 3rd Ave. LLC | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Kennedy Children's Center | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | John Paul the Great Academy | 0.2 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Harlem Village Academy East Charter School | 0.3 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Keith Haring School | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |