Past critical violations โ€” corrected

Playful Discoveries

1802 Matthews Avenue, Bronx, 10462

Playful Discoveries's public record shows 8 DOHMH inspections, with 3 critical violations cited in the last 3 years and 0 currently open, last inspected 2026-06-09. Per those records, the center had critical violations in the last 3 years, all recorded as corrected. 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 36 applications for 15 seats โ€” 2.4 per seat, more applications per seat than 83% of 3-K sites in the Bronx (borough median 1). The DOE also runs free Pre-K here: its last admissions cycle drew 53 applications for 15 seats โ€” 3.53 per seat, more applications per seat than 97% 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.

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 โ€” 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 โ€” lower-risk Health Code violations. They still must be corrected.
  • OPEN โ€” not yet recorded as corrected in the latest data. CORRECTED โ€” fixed, and the correction is on the record.
  • DOHMH inspects licensed centers routinely, after complaints, and to verify corrections โ€” so a violation on record is normal; what matters is severity, whether it is still open, and whether it repeats. Details in our methodology.
2026-06-09No Violations
2026-05-28 ยท Compliance Inspection of Open ViolationsNo Violations

DOHMH inspection summary: Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

2026-05-20 ยท Initial Annual InspectionViolation(s) cited โ€” Critical

DOHMH inspection summary: Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Serious ยท ยง47.55(a)(2)CORRECTED

Large furniture or electronic devices anchored to the floor or wall by angle braces anchors or other devices to prevent tip overs. Unsecured large fixtures prohibited

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