§47.03(a): Operating permit
The center was operating without a permit, or its permit had expired.
| Health Code section | §47.03(a) |
| Type | Records |
| How DOHMH classifies it | Critical (100% of its citations) |
| Cited in our records | 37 times at 29 NYC centers |
| Marked open right now | 6 |
The city's wording
Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
This is the text DOHMH or the state attaches to the citation. It is a template, so it can sound harsher or vaguer than the finding behind it.
Worth asking the center
Is your Health Department permit current, and can I see it?
Reading it on a record
Look at whether the citation is marked open or corrected, how long ago it was cited, and whether the same section shows up on several inspections. One corrected citation is common. The same one on visit after visit is worth a direct question. Our guide to checking a daycare and methodology explain the rest.
Look up a center and read its record
Related sections
- §47.33(c)(1): Staff immunization records
- §47.33(b): Staff health clearance
- §47.37(b)(1): Required staff training
- §47.13(d): Group teacher qualifications
- §47.19(c)(1): Fingerprint screening
Counts are from the inspection records we hold, as of 2026-10-23. The plain-English note was written by NYC Daycare Check from the city's wording; the citation on each center's page is the record.