# The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers,INC. The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers,INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Crown Heights North, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 123 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 671-675 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Neighborhood: Crown Heights North - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 123 - License/permit: 4895 (expires 2027-05-06) - Operator: [THE FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL CENTERS,INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-the-friends-of-crown-heights-educational-centers-inc) — runs 12 programs - Phone: (718) 638-8686 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 19 findings across 27 NYC Health inspections (2021-01-13 to 2026-10-08); 7 rated serious; 1 open at last record. - 2025-08-12 — 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. (§47.37(b)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-3)) - 2025-06-03 — 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. (§47.27(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-b)) - 2025-04-17 — 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. (§47.21(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-21-b)) - 2024-08-08 — 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. (§47.19(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-g)) - 2024-08-08 — 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. (§47.67(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-67-a)) - 2024-08-08 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents. (§47.67(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-67-c)) - 2024-05-16 — 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. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2024-05-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d)) - 2024-05-16 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2024-05-09 — 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. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a)) - 2022-02-16 — 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)) - 2022-01-13 — 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. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2021-05-07 — 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; (§81.19(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-19-a)) - 2021-05-07 — 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; (§81.19(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-19-a)) - 2021-01-13 — 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)) - …and 4 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 3030896: 44 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (10 open) and 9 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3012240045: Public facilities & institutions, built 1973, 2 floors. ## Nearby programs - [The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc1652) — 0 km, capacity 38 - [Friends of Crown Heights Dcc #2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-73092) — 0.04 km, capacity 60 - [Group Family Day Care #429745](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-429745) — 0.24 km, capacity 12 - [German School Brooklyn](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43310) — 0.24 km, capacity not published - [Crown Heights Beacon Center @ PS-138](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-219345) — 0.28 km, capacity 280 - [Family Day Care #62398](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-62398) — 0.31 km, capacity 7 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC156 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC156 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-y4sc_td3a_mtew (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-y4sc_td3a_mtew' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC156 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc156 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.