1299 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10027 · Child Care - Pre School
Of the 9 inspections NYC logged for The East Harlem Block Nursery, INC. from 2020 to 2023, 5 resulted in cited violations — a 56% flagged rate, which is above the NYC average against the 21.9% average for child care - pre school centers citywide. Last inspection on record: April 17, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Toilets, sinks & diaper-changing sanitation — cited 1 time(s), most recently August 25, 2022.
The center failed to provide sufficient number of toilets and sinks for the number of children in attendance.
Staff health & immunization records — cited 4 time(s), most recently April 17, 2023.
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.
Supervision, child-to-staff ratios & group size — cited 1 time(s), most recently April 17, 2023.
Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age.
Pest control — cited 1 time(s), most recently January 26, 2022.
The center failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. The center fails to maintain extermination service log.
Food service sanitation (81.17) — cited 2 time(s), most recently January 26, 2022.
Walls and ceilings doors windows and interior components of food storage food preparation and utensil-washing areas are smooth and Non-absorbent constructed of hard light colored material easily cleanable and in good repair.
NYC inspectors cited 14 violation(s) across 5 flagged inspections (out of 9 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is April 17, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
The East Harlem Block Nursery, INC. was flagged in 56% of its inspections, versus a 21.9% average for Child Care - Pre School centers citywide — above the NYC average.
The most common issue family was “toilets, sinks & diaper-changing sanitation”: The center failed to provide sufficient number of toilets and sinks for the number of children in attendance. Last cited August 25, 2022.
Can I see the bathrooms and the diaper-changing area? How are they cleaned and how often? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: toilets, sinks & diaper-changing sanitation.)
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