1 was rated critical or a health hazard. 1 was still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of May 25, 2022).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Prospect Kids Academy #2.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 1 | Verified |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 25, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
As of May 25, 2022, from the historical DOHMH dataset. Not current status.
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Kids Academy, INC. Brooklyn, 11215 | Child care center | 25 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 61 | 5 | Jan 7, 2021 |
| DOB safety violation | 5 | 5 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 2 | 1 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 24 | — | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Rodent inspection | 5 | — | Apr 22, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 2 | — | Sep 24, 2025 |
Program address (532 St. Johns Place) differs from PLUTO lot address (524 St Johns Place); BBL is a condominium billing lot.
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wurzelkinder LLC Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wurzelkinder LLC Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Bumblebees -R-Us INC. Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 29 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Chai Tots Preschool of Prospect Heights ( I/T) Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Teiam Corp Brooklyn, 11238 | School-age program | — | 219 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Trail Blazer Camps Brooklyn, 11238 | School-age program | — | 51 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Brooklyn Children's Museum Brooklyn, 11238 | School-age program | — | 129 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC15538 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-bp53.qhk5_ttpm | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | May 25, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC15538 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7857 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3011787501 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC15538 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7857 to verify. | Verified | Apr 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC15538 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7857 to verify. | Verified | Sep 26, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC15538 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7857 to verify. | Verified | Aug 4, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC15538 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7857 to verify. | Verified | Jun 12, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC15538 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 7857 to verify. | Verified | Apr 11, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical), nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.