# Shostakovich School

Shostakovich School is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 39 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 297 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223
- Neighborhood: Gravesend
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 39
- License/permit: 5745 (expires 2028-11-10)
- Operator: [SHOSTAKOVICH MUSIC, ART AND SPORT SCHOOL INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-shostakovich-music-art-and-sport-school-inc) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (718) 376-8056

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
3 findings across 14 NYC Health inspections (2020-09-16 to 2026-08-24); 1 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-05-01 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. (§47.61(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-61-e))
- 2024-05-01 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Appropriate sanitary receptacle and disinfectant Not provided in diaper changing area at time of inspection. (§47.43(h)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-h-3))
- 2020-09-16 — 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))

## Building
BIN 3194487: 6 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 7 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3071740099: Commercial & office, built 1931, 2 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Shostakovich Music Art & Sport Play School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-73177) — 0.01 km, capacity 8
- [Big Apple Institute](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-280657) — 0.26 km, capacity 366
- [Bambi Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc21295) — 0.27 km, capacity not published
- [Big Apple Academy Elementary School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc21432) — 0.3 km, capacity not published
- [Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc20905) — 0.39 km, capacity not published
- [Ahi Ezer Early Childhood Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34610) — 0.55 km, capacity 24

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC1689 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC1689
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-pcj5.x774_uwpt (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-pcj5.x774_uwpt'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC1689 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc1689 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.