Bright Horizons At West 53Rd
Child Care - Pre School · License #NY-NYC-DC38593 · Part of Bright Horizons
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Data last refreshed in our system: 8/27/2026. Official record: view on the state licensing lookup ↗
Chain: Bright Horizons
Operator: Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Ultimate owner: Public (NYSE: BFAM)
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Public information
Address: 540 West 53 Street, New York, NY, 10019
License type: Child Care - Pre School
License number: NY-NYC-DC38593
Licensed capacity: 51
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Recent licensing activity
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- Critical violation (open)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or …2023-04-12
NYC Health Department inspection on 2023-04-12 cited an OPEN critical violation (Health Code 47.37(b)(1)): 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. See the official NYC child care inspection record for current status.
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What the violations were about
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Most cited — Staff training & qualifications: Staff must meet personnel requirements and complete health, safety, CPR and first-aid training. Ask: “Are my child's teachers CPR and first-aid certified?” What do these mean? →
Data last refreshed: 8/27/2026
Source: NYC Health Department child care center inspections (NYC Open Data)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bright Horizons At West 53Rd a licensed New York child care center?
Bright Horizons At West 53Rd is listed on New York's public child care licensing record as a Child Care - Pre School (license #NY-NYC-DC38593) in New York. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does Bright Horizons At West 53Rd have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there is 1 public licensing action on record for Bright Horizons At West 53Rd (Open critical violation). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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