# Highlights Academy, INC. Highlights Academy, INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Crown Heights North, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 91 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 1688 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213 - Neighborhood: Crown Heights North - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 91 - License/permit: 6703 (expires 2027-12-31) - Operator: [HIGHLIGHTS ACADEMY, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-highlights-academy-inc) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 953-5555 - Website: highlightsacademyinc.com - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 11 findings across 18 NYC Health inspections (2021-01-12 to 2026-10-23); 6 rated serious; 4 open at last record. - 2026-10-23 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Open: Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received (§47.19(h)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-h-3)) - 2026-10-23 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Open: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a)) - 2026-10-23 — Safety hazards, Public health hazard, Open: Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee (§47.27(c)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-c-2)) - 2026-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Open: Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. (§47.13(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-f)) - 2025-07-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2025-01-30 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.59(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-g)) - 2024-08-06 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection. (§47.45(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-a)) - 2024-08-06 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2024-05-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs (§47.13(c)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-c-2)) - 2024-05-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age (§47.23(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-b)) - 2021-01-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.59(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-b)) ## Building BIN 3037942: 33 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (6 open) and 15 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3014080037: Mixed residential & commercial, built 1930, 2 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Gan Chayolei Hamelech INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-917339) — 0.03 km, capacity 16 - [Family Day Care #702700](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-702700) — 0.12 km, capacity 8 - [Group Family Day Care #760375](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-760375) — 0.13 km, capacity 16 - [Congregation Ohr Menachem](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc22853) — 0.17 km, capacity not published - [All My Children Day Care & Nursery School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc24547) — 0.2 km, capacity 42 - [All My Children Day Care and Nursery School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc24554) — 0.2 km, capacity 27 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC149 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC149 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-5dm2_y636~jeae (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-5dm2_y636~jeae' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC149 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc149 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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