Creative Minds's public record shows 18 DOHMH inspections, with 16 critical violations cited in the last 3 years and 1 currently open, last inspected 2026-09-30. Per those records, the center has open lower-severity violations on record. The median licensed center in Bronx has 4 critical violations over the same window. Its Article 47 drinking-water lead test is on file with no elevated result. Its license appears on DOHMH's current active-programs roster. The DOE also runs free 3-K here: its last admissions cycle drew 5 applications for 41 seats — 0.12 per seat, more applications per seat than 0% of 3-K sites in the Bronx (borough median 1). The DOE also runs free Pre-K here: its last admissions cycle drew 11 applications for 26 seats — 0.42 per seat, more applications per seat than 13% of Pre-K sites in the Bronx (borough median 0.83). Government records on this page are free; the interpretation layer (peer ranking, trend, cross-agency check) is the paid Safety Analysis.
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Inspection history
DOHMH inspection records, newest first, with each violation's official severity and current OPEN/CORRECTED status. We show the government record verbatim and don't grade it.
How to read this record
- Critical — DOHMH's classification for violations that pose a risk to children's health or safety. The center must correct these, and DOHMH follows up.
- General — lower-risk Health Code violations. They still must be corrected.
- OPEN — not yet recorded as corrected in the latest data. CORRECTED — fixed, and the correction is on the record.
- DOHMH inspects licensed centers routinely, after complaints, and to verify corrections — so a violation on record is normal; what matters is severity, whether it is still open, and whether it repeats. Details in our methodology.
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service 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 child care service.
What this means
Records Either staff were allowed to work while not healthy enough for their duties, or the center did not keep staff medical clearances on file. The city's wording covers both, and the public record does not say which one was found.
Worth asking: How do you keep staff medical clearances up to date?
DOHMH inspection summary: Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
DOHMH inspection summary: Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
What this means
Building and equipment The center was not free of pests, or conditions that shelter pests were present.
Worth asking: How do you handle pest control, and how often is it done?
At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
What this means
Building and equipment The facility was not kept in good repair, and dry sweeping was seen in areas where children spend time, which the rule does not allow.
Worth asking: How are the children's rooms cleaned, and when?
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take appropriate action to keep facility free of pests or conditions conducive to pests. Child care service fails to maintain extermination service log.
What this means
Building and equipment The center did not take appropriate action to keep the facility free of pests or of conditions that attract pests, or did not keep an extermination service log.
Worth asking: Can I see the extermination service log?
At time of inspection trash and garbage observed Not stored in appropriate containers with tight fitting lids.
What this means
Building and equipment Trash and garbage were not stored in appropriate containers with tight-fitting lids.
Worth asking: How is trash handled and stored?
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