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Child Care - Pre School

The Shield Institute

SHIELD OF DAVID, INC.

1800 ANDREWS AVENUE

BRONX, NY 10453

718-299-7600

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Status	Permitted
Permit Number	1879
Expiration	10/27/2026
Age Range (Years)	2 - 5
Maximum Capacity	190
Site Type	Private
Certified to Administer Medication	No
Years in Operation	22 or more

Drinking Water Testing

Water Lead Test Done	Yes
Water Lead Test Elevated	No

Performance History: (click on tabs below for additional information)

Some of the violations presented here may not be final. Child care programs are entitled to a hearing to challenge certain citations issued by the Department. Adjudicated violations may result in a dismissal of the cited violation.

Latest Inspection Results
Previous Inspection Results

Inspection Date: 5/13/26
Inspection Result: Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Violation Summary	Category	Code Sub-Section	Status
There were no new violations observed at the time of this inspection/visit.

Inspection Date : 3/25/26 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 12/16/25 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required

Inspection Date : 8/1/25 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

Inspection Date : 6/16/25 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Inspection Date : 4/9/25 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Inspection Date : 2/7/25 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Inspection Date : 12/3/24 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required

Inspection Date : 10/31/24 Result :

Inspection Date : 10/31/24 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Inspection Date : 7/16/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Inspection Date : 7/16/24 Result : Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required

Inspection Date : 7/2/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Inspection Date : 6/21/24 Result : Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

Inspection Date : 5/10/24 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Inspection Date : 10/24/23 Result : Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

Violation Type (Over The Past 3 Years)	Percent	Citywide Average
% of annual inspections with violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)	14%	6%
% of annual inspections with violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)	28%	17%
% of annual inspections w/violations	28%	20%