Manhattan/Washington Heights North/10040

Y M/Y W H a of Washington Heights & Inwood Inc.

54 Nagle Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 · (646) 738-6090

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 135 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation, 1 safe-sleep violation and 2 background-check violations. 9 inspections from Jan 31, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 5 critical, 4 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 2Staff 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

Sep 29, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 4, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 9, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 16, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
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 47.33(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.
Feb 11, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 21, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(a)Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated.
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)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 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Oct 1, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jul 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 31, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #1605 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

GradeProgramDistanceAges
Few violations on fileThe Children's Aid Society0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileNew York Child Resource Center Inc.0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileFort George Community Services Inc.0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileThe Children's Aid Society0.3 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsFriends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc.0.4 mi2 to 5 years