Bronx/Melrose South-Mott Haven North/10455
Zeta Charter Schools
425 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455 · (646) 701-3180
Ages 3 to 5 years
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations and 4 background-check violations. 4 inspections from Feb 7, 2024 to Feb 9, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 3 critical, 10 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-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
- 2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Feb 9, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
Apr 8, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jan 6, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(a)All staff who will have unsupervised contact with children has undergone child abuse and criminal justice screening and reference checks
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
Feb 7, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(g)(3)SBCC shall prohibit unsupervised contact with children of individuals for which they have Not received clearance results
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(1)School operator arranges for fingerprinting
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(1)Children enrolled in school-based child care program have Not received appropriate medical examination.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(A)(i)Children immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, MMR, varicella, HepB, pneumococcal disease and Hib. Immunization records and medical exemption records on site and available upon request
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(B)(i)Children Not immunized with approved vaccine against influenza by December 31 of each year unless exempt
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(d)School obtains written consent of employee to conduct clearance review and share results with Department
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(a)Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(b)Teaching and supervisory staff trained in infection control, reporting of infectious diseases, administration of medication, handling/storage of hazardous materials, general safety, and transportation. New staff trained within 3 months of hire
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.14(c)Within 3 months of hire all staff trained in emergency procedures in the Written Safety Plan. Training include loss of child response, lockdown, gas, electrical, sewer or water main break and extreme weather
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(B)(ii)Permittee may exclude child Not immunized against influenza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | Tiny Tunes Day Care Bergen Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | New York Child Resource Center Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Beanstalk Child Care Academy | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Beanstalk Child Care Academy | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Cardinal McCloskey School and Home for Children | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |