Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Escalera Head Start
New York, NY
· New York County
169 WEST 87TH STREET,
New York, NY 10024
Quick Facts
Capacity
52 children
Age range (listing information)
2 - 5
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Free and funded programs
Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
Early Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
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Contact Information
📞 (212) 799-2440
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
52257
License Holder
THE CHILD CENTER OF NY, INC.
Active Through
Sep 19, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Department of Health
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About the Provider
Established in 1981, the Head Start Sponsoring Board Council of the City of New York ("HSSBC," or the "Council") is the middle source between the City of New York's receivers of federal Head Start dollars and approximately 70 delegate agencies which operate over 200 Head Start direct service centers throughout the five boroughs. Any agency receiving Head Start funds from the New York City Administration for Children's Services are automatically members of HSSBC. The Council is a membership organization with 2,500 unionized and 500 management (non-unionized) employees. The Council is a federal non-profit tax exempt organization under the I.R.S. 501(c)(3) code. It is tax exempt under the laws of New York State.
Additional Information:
Years in Operation: 13;
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-1d7602ec5e662cd9a16f |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2026-10-06 | Violation | 81.19(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service fails to provide adequate ventilation in food prep area. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist in food prep area. [General Violations] | |||
| 2026-09-24 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-947ade73603b0892c5da |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2026-09-09 | Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-d37aeb4d99e5ef0343a2 |
| Brief Description: Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-3140d958068cbaa9544a |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-6d7de90bfdfebe879a39 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-3f3482f145e1783fee9b |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-07-01 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-06da7fc9176e25d19338 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2025-07-01 | Violation | 47.33(c)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: 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. [General Violations] | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-8214356d577c1beb7e85 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-ef116033571ed0f79d65 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-92803ffb44db28954955 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-09-19 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-62964d4fbcf82ea3b04c |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-696bc2bb1b2c30e106f5 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 47.41(k)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Interior entrances and exits monitored and secure; Panic bars required on exterior entrances and exits by May 1, 2016 [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 47.41(j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 47.45(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. [General Violations] | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-19f85c863a70170f1e9d |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 47.57(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 47.51(c) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to Notify parents of pesticide application 48 hours before use. Notification was incomplete. [General Violations] | |||
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