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WildArts

163 W. 97th St., New York, NY 10025
licensed capacity
360
year first licensed
2019

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About WildArts

WildArts is a school-age program in New York, New York. It is registered with the state (since October 15, 2019), for up to 360 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
360 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity360 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for WildArts

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
360 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2019
License number
#845170
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

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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  1. Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(5) 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 listed on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs, pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

  3. Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(m) The staff persons who hold the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program.

  6. Oct 20, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      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 requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

    • Records and paperwork

      414.2(e)(12) Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: a copy of a certification of insurance from an insurance company showing general liability insurance is provided to the school age child care program and a copy of the insurance policy; and

    • Food and nutrition

      414.2(e)(8) Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: where a program uses a private water supply, a report from a state licensed laboratory or individual, based on tests performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application for renewal, showing that the water meets the standards for drinking water established by the New York State Department of Health;

    • Safety and hazards

      414.2(e)(6) Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: certification, on forms provided by the Office, that the building, its property and premises, and the surrounding neighborhood and environment are free from environmental hazards. Such hazards include but are not limited to, dry cleaners, gas stations, nuclear laboratories or power plants, property designated as a federal superfund clean-up site, and any property with known contaminated ground or water supplies. Where the historical or current use of the building, its property and premises, or the surrounding neighborhood indicate that an environmental hazard may be present, inspection or testing must be completed by the appropriate local official or authority to determine if such hazard exists. Documentation of the inspection or testing must be appended to the statement required by this paragraph and include a statement from the appropriate local official or authority following this inspection and/or testing that the building, its property and premises, and the surrounding neighborhood meet applicable standards for sanitation and safety;

    • Other rules

      414.2(e) Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following:

  7. Oct 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about WildArts

Is WildArts licensed?

Yes. WildArts is registered with the state and operating, first licensed October 15, 2019. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was WildArts last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has WildArts had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 5 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.

How many children can WildArts care for?

360, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

What are WildArts' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (646) 389-6508 to confirm.

How much does WildArts cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (646) 389-6508 to ask.

What is WildArts' phone number?

(646) 389-6508.

Where is WildArts?

163 W. 97th St., New York, NY 10025. The nearest other daycare we list is Chabad Lubavitch of the West Side, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits).