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525 West 120th Street, New York, NY
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The Harlem-Dowling Children's Service@ W. Side Ctr. ASP 36 is a school-age program in New York, New York. It is registered with the state (since April 21, 2014), for up to 206 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 206 childrenFrom the state license |
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The Harlem-Dowling Children's Service@ W. Side Ctr. ASP 36 has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 8 rules in all
For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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414.13(b)(2) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a school-age child care program staff member;
414.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.
Corrected during the visit
414.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A school-age child care program must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by a staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to section 412 of the Social Services Law.
414.9(m) Methods of discipline or interaction which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.
Corrected during the visit
413.3(f)(4)(i)(b) a caregiver, employee or volunteer has failed to provide adequate and competent supervision as prescribed by OCFS regulation;
Corrected during the visit
414.13(b)(4) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;
414.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
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525 West 120th Street, New York, NY
1299 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
New York, NY 10027 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
425 West 123rd Street, New York, NY
1301 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
525 West 120 Street, New York, NY
New York, NY 10027 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
New York, NY 10027 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
New York, NY 10027 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. The Harlem-Dowling Children's Service@ W. Side Ctr. ASP 36 is registered with the state and operating, first licensed April 21, 2014. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
206, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (646) 409-1573 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (646) 409-1573 to ask.
(646) 409-1573.
123 Morningside Drive, New York, NY 10027. The nearest other daycare we list is YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, under 0.1 miles away.