Manhattan/East Harlem North/10035
Sunshine Lc of 3rd Ave. LLC
2205 Third Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035 · (646) 757-3168
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 109 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 1 background-check violation. 25 inspections from Dec 12, 2023 to Oct 16, 2026. Violations: 4 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)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 16, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(a)Adequate lighting Not provided in commercial building 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.
Jun 17, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously closed program re-opened
No violations written up.
Jun 17, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 26, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Program closed
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
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 3.07At time of inspection it was determined that individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.
Apr 9, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 13, 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.
Oct 24, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 6, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 2, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 21, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.13(c)(1)Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Mar 17, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 7, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(a)Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
Jan 31, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 15, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 16, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 6, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 21, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 22, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 3, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 23, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
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.
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.
Mar 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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
Dec 12, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.55(b)(3)Cots or other sleep equipment Not placed two feet apart or separated by a partition
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #91439 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 Lc of 3rd Ave. LLC | 0 mi | 0 to 2 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 |