7 were rated critical or a health hazard. 1 was still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection
Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published |
Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
City comparison: violations were cited at 20% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Apr 12, 2023).
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| Jul 23, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 16, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 1 | Verified |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 16, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 9, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 7, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 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 12, 2025 | §47.37(b)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive. |
| Jun 3, 2025 | §47.27(b) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | §47.21(b) Records, permits & program | General | Open | Corrective action plan submitted by child care service failed to adequately address situation; is incomplete; fails to assess risk to children. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | §47.19(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | §47.67(a) Records, permits & program | Critical | Corrected | Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | §47.67(c) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents. |
| May 16, 2024 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. |
| May 16, 2024 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| May 16, 2024 | §47.33(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. |
| May 9, 2024 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Feb 16, 2022 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. |
| May 7, 2021 | §81.19(a) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Food service establishments and Non-retail food processing establishments have adequate lighting for all areas of the premises 540 LUX in food prep areas 215 LUX in self serve areas; |
| May 7, 2021 | §81.19(a) Food & nutrition | General | Corrected | Food service establishments and Non-retail food processing establishments have adequate lighting for all areas of the premises 540 LUX in food prep areas 215 LUX in self serve areas; |
| Jan 13, 2021 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | §47.37(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | §47.19(c)(2) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection |
As of Apr 12, 2023, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center Brooklyn, 11216 | Child care center | 38 | No records | — |
| Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center #6 Brooklyn, 11223 | Child care center | 55 | No records | — |
| Friends of Crown Heights Education Center INC. Staten Island, 10304 | Child care center | 60 | No records | — |
| The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, INC. Brooklyn, 11208 | Child care center | 122 | No records | — |
| Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center Brooklyn, 11225 | Child care center | 118 | No records | — |
| Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center Brooklyn, 11207 | Child care center | 160 | No records | — |
16 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 18 | 1 | Jun 23, 2021 |
| DOB safety violation | 13 | 6 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 13 | 3 | Jan 24, 2023 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 9 | — | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Rodent inspection | 12 | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 16 | — | May 15, 2025 |
Program address (671-675 Prospect Place) differs from PLUTO lot address (1410 Bedford Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center Brooklyn, 11216 | Child care center | — | 38 | No records | — |
| Friends of Crown Heights Day Camp #2 Brooklyn, 11216historical | Child care center | — | 420 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center Brooklyn, 11216 | Child care center | — | 38 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Friends of Crown Heights Dcc #2 Brooklyn, 11216 | School-age program | — | 60 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Group Family Day Care #429745 Brooklyn, 11216 | Group family day care | — | 12 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| German School Brooklyn Brooklyn, 11216 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Crown Heights Beacon Center @ PS-138 Brooklyn, 11216 | School-age program | — | 280 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Family Day Care #62398 Brooklyn, 11238 | Family day care | — | 7 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC156 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-y4sc_td3a_mtew | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Apr 12, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC156 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 4895 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3012240045 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC156 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 4895 to verify. | Verified | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC156 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 4895 to verify. | Verified | Mar 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC156 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 4895 to verify. | Verified | Jan 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC156 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 4895 to verify. | Verified | Aug 12, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC156 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 4895 to verify. | Verified | Jul 23, 2025 | 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.