40 WORTH STREET, Manhattan, NY 10013 · Child Care - Infants/Toddlers
Of the 8 inspections NYC logged for Buckle MY Shoe from 2020 to 2023, 5 resulted in cited violations — a 62% flagged rate, which is above the NYC average against the 17.4% average for child care - infants/toddlers centers citywide. Last inspection on record: March 9, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Cleanliness & facility upkeep — cited 1 time(s), most recently May 24, 2021.
Toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
Building condition: floors, walls, windows, exits — cited 1 time(s), most recently January 31, 2023.
Floors/walls ceilings were not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Staff health & immunization records — cited 6 time(s), most recently January 25, 2023.
The center 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 the center.
Children's medical exams & immunizations — cited 1 time(s), most recently March 14, 2022.
Children's medical files were not provided, were incomplete or were not maintained.
NYC inspectors cited 9 violation(s) across 5 flagged inspections (out of 8 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is March 9, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Buckle MY Shoe was flagged in 62% of its inspections, versus a 17.4% average for Child Care - Infants/Toddlers centers citywide — above the NYC average.
1 citation(s) are marked OPEN, meaning the city recorded no correction by its last data update in April 2023. OPEN is not proof something is still broken today — ask what changed since, on your tour.
What is your daily cleaning routine, and how do you store cleaning chemicals away from children? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: cleanliness & facility upkeep.)
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