Manhattan/Washington Heights South/10032
United Federation of Black Community Organization Inc.
474 West 159 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 · (212) 281-1959
Up to 124 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations, 2 safe-sleep violations, 3 background-check violations and 1 still open. 8 inspections from Nov 26, 2024 to Sep 3, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 8 critical, 8 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 2Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 3Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 1Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 3Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Sep 3, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
May 28, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatSafe 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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.31(e)(8)Medication Not administered according to written parental consent/written plan; unused portion Not returned to parent
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(C)Child care service that fails to maintain documentation of vaccination or proof of exemption is subject to fines. Document Not available at time of inspection.
Mar 30, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 19, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 13, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.31(e)(11)Medication Not stored in original container; Not properly labeled
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.31(e)(8)Medication Not administered according to written parental consent/written plan; unused portion Not returned to parent
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(C)Child care service that fails to maintain documentation of vaccination or proof of exemption is subject to fines. Document Not available at time of inspection.
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 47.37(b)(6)(C)Training certificates Not provided upon request.
Mar 17, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 26, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Nov 26, 2024Result not listed
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
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(3)Permittee shall prohibit staff or volunteer from attending program in absence of immunization compliance and documentation
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(i)At time of inspection it was observed in the child care service that a bathroom/closet or other enclosed space has a locking mechanism solely operable from inside the space.
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.
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)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(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #4241 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | The Jewel of Harlem Centers | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
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| Some violations on file | Broadway Housing Communities Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Prince Hall Colonial Park Day Care Center | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |