Child Care - Pre School
✓ Licensed
Imagine Early Learning Center @ Vets Kids
New York, NY
· New York County
423 EAST 23 STREET,
New York, NY 10010
Quick Facts
Capacity
48 children
Age range (listing information)
2 - 5; 0 - 2
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (212) 951-3435
Licensed Child Care - Pre School
Active License
License Number
5996
License Holder
IMAGINE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS, LLC
Active Through
Mar 31, 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
Vets Kids, serving children ages 2 months to 5 years, is a nurturing learning oasis within a busy urban community located in the VA/New York Harbor Health Care System. Our four joyful, child-centered classrooms provide a unique and fun learning experience for each child. Our new, state of the art playground includes age appropriate play areas for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We enjoy inteactions with the hospital and veteran community including fun and educational visits from doctors and other hospital professionals and support staff. We participate in Memorial and Veterans Day parades and veteran appreciation activities. Come visit us at Vets Kids - where the excitement of New York City inspires our children to learn, grow and most importantly, imagine.
Since 2012 we have been contracted with the New York City Department of Education as a Universal Pre-K program for four year olds, focusing instruction on Kindergarten preparation aligned with the New York State Common Core Learning Standards.
Since 2012 we have been contracted with the New York City Department of Education as a Universal Pre-K program for four year olds, focusing instruction on Kindergarten preparation aligned with the New York State Common Core Learning Standards.
Additional Information:
Certified to Administer Medication; Years in Operation: 21 or more
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Friday7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-2de6207838008a9baa25 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2026-09-14 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-b53ce9b697e16349a1a1 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2026-09-14 | Violation | 47.35(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection required hand wash signs were Not provided. [General Violations] | |||
| 2026-09-14 | Violation | 81.09(g) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection. [General Violations] | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-3368d0bdfec77496c06c |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-5d420111a34440d151d8 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-04-10 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-19a15bdf82f69685c078 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-04-10 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-92fef23ba93de890bea0 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-f28940127aac3d8d4739 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-598e10c5ad81f05ae829 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-10-07 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-1241357b5cb01eaa8666 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-10-07 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-6c8159a5097cbe16822e |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-7d7c67fe6c78e15a5ad4 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-3f839e22dc34a7070cea |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-f0c85b2493cac07052b7 |
| Brief Description: Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Violation | 47.25(a)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. [General Violations] | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | NYC-a950e45438b9ba673779 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | NYC-8efaaeda801f3ce6a569 |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Violation | 47.59(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills. [Critical Violations] | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | NYC-8e8d9f1107c98429c16c |
| Brief Description: Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Violation | 47.25(a)(1) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation. [General Violations] | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Violation | 47.27(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. [General Violations] | |||
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