Manhattan/Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square/10001
The Learning Experience
411 West 35 Street, Manhattan, NY 10001 · (212) 695-7634
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 103 kids
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 4 background-check violations. 19 inspections from Apr 4, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 4 critical, 8 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
- 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 13, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 6, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 28, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 3, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 5, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Sep 17, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Sep 16, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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 4, 2025Monitoring 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)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(b)(8)Written Safety Plan does Not include provisions for staff training
Feb 12, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jan 27, 2025Initial 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
Oct 8, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 16, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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 30, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(a)All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared
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.
Jul 26, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jul 8, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.65(f)Parental consent for transportation of child Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
Jun 13, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.51(a)Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
Jun 10, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 4, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105987 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 | The Learning Experience | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | The Hudson Guild | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Vivvi 4 LLC | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Vivvi 4 LLC | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Many violations on file | Star a Kidz | 0.4 mi | 0 to 2 years |