The Hudson Guild's public record shows 14 DOHMH inspections, with 5 critical violations cited in the last 3 years and 0 currently open, last inspected 2026-10-01. Per those records, the center had critical violations in the last 3 years, all recorded as corrected. The median licensed center in Manhattan has 2 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 16 applications for 27 seats — 0.59 per seat, more applications per seat than 26% of 3-K sites in Manhattan (borough median 1.07). The DOE also runs free Pre-K here: its last admissions cycle drew 12 applications for 18 seats — 0.67 per seat, more applications per seat than 31% of Pre-K sites in Manhattan (borough median 1). 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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Also at this address: YWCA - NYC Polly Dodge ELC — the free 3-K/Pre-K program listing →
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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.
Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building
What this means
Building and equipment Plumbing or plumbing fixtures in the commercial building were not properly connected, vented, drained, installed or maintained.
Worth asking: What was repaired after the inspection?
DOHMH inspection summary: Reinspection Required; Fines pending
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
What this means
Records Staff did not complete required training within the required time, or the center could not show training records.
Worth asking: Can I see how you track each person's required training?
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.
What this means
Records The rule requires documentation showing that every staff member and volunteer has the required immunizations (measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox and Tdap), or a medical exemption. The citation concerns the records on file.
Worth asking: Do you keep immunization records current for every staff member, volunteers included?
DOHMH inspection summary: Reinspection Not Required
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
What this means
Building and equipment A floor, wall or ceiling was in disrepair, or was covered in a finish the city calls toxic. It is among the most commonly cited rules.
Worth asking: What was repaired after the inspection, and can I see that room?
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.
What this means
Building and equipment Areas used by children did not have enough light.
Worth asking: Can I see the rooms where the children play and nap?
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