Does Uptown Harlem Gems have violations?

In the last 3 years of city inspections: 1 public health hazard, 2 critical and 3 general violations. 1 were listed as open when we last pulled the data.

When was Uptown Harlem Gems last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Oct 30, 2025.

Does Uptown Harlem Gems take infants?

The city lists ages 3 to 5 years. Call to ask about openings.

Manhattan/Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds/10027

Uptown Harlem Gems

381 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 · (646) 539-5898

Ages 3 to 5 years

Grade C: Open or repeated serious violations

Grade C: open or repeated serious violations

Including 2 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 1 still open. 6 inspections from Mar 22, 2024 to Oct 30, 2025. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 2 critical, 3 general. How we grade

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2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
1Violations 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 30, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required

Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenHealth Code 43.24(b)Failure to install approved window guards or limiting devices in child accessible areas

Sep 19, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.07(a)Written safety plan is available with established policies and procedures for safe operation including fire safety health care plan corrective action plans staff training and emergency evacuation plan. Plan reviewed annually and updated as needed.

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 43.07(b)(4)Written safety plan describes provisions for health care maintenance and compliance; provisions for emergency medical care first aid and CPR

Jan 31, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 10, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.07(a)Written safety plan is available with established policies and procedures for safe operation including fire safety health care plan corrective action plans staff training and emergency evacuation plan. Plan reviewed annually and updated as needed.

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.19(a)Attendance records Not provided or maintained by school-based child care program at time of inspection.

Sep 30, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap

Mar 22, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A 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	West Harlem Community Organization Inc.	0.1 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	New York Center for Child Development	0.1 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Heaven's Tiny Tots Inc.	0.1 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Utopia Children's Center Inc.	0.2 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Ecumenical Community Development Organization Inc.	0.2 mi	2 to 5 years