YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, Inc.
425 WEST 123RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10027Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 29% violation rate across 17 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 214
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Peeling or Damaged Paint or Plaster Must Be Repaired.414.3(g)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Windows Above the First Floor That Are Accessible to Children and Present a Fall Hazard Must Be Protected by Permanent…414.5(q)
Windows above the first floor that are accessible to children and present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices t
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Surfaces That Have Been Blood Stained Must Be Cleaned and Then Disinfected with an Environmental Protection Agency…414.11(i)(5)(vi)
Surfaces that have been blood stained must be cleaned and then disinfected with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA regi
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Applicants for Renewal of a Registration May Not Be Issued a Registration Until an Inspection of the Program Has Been…414.2(f)
Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requ
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Peeling or Damaged Paint or Plaster Must Be Repaired.414.3(g)
✓ Corrected at visit
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