80 EAST 181ST STREET, Bronx, NY 10453 · Child Care - Pre School
NYC health inspectors visited Lutheran Social Services OF Metropolitan NEW York (Bronx) 7 times in the 2020–2023 records, flagging the center 5 times. Its 71% flagged rate is above the NYC average for child care - pre school (21.9% NYC average). Last inspection on record: April 7, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Cleanliness & facility upkeep — cited 1 time(s), most recently April 7, 2023.
The center facility observed not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Teacher qualifications & credentials — cited 2 time(s), most recently November 16, 2022.
The center staff identified/acting as group teachers do not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Nap & sleep equipment — cited 2 time(s), most recently February 24, 2022.
Clean sheet not provided for each child.
Building condition: floors, walls, windows, exits — cited 2 time(s), most recently February 24, 2022.
Floors/walls ceilings were not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Staff health & immunization records — cited 1 time(s), most recently October 27, 2020.
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.
NYC inspectors cited 8 violation(s) across 5 flagged inspections (out of 7 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is April 7, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Lutheran Social Services OF Metropolitan NEW York was flagged in 71% of its inspections, versus a 21.9% average for Child Care - Pre School centers citywide — above the NYC average.
2 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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