6 were rated critical or a health hazard. 6 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2023.
School operator conducts criminal history review
School operator arranges for fingerprinting
Sufficient number of employee toilets Not provided in accordance with NYC Plumbing Code; Administrative Code § 28 PC 403; Toilet facilities Not maintained.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 20, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 100% of this program’s inspections vs. 45% citywide (as of Jan 6, 2023).
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| Apr 23, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 1 | Verified |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 7 | 1 | Verified |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 5 | 4 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | §43.13(c)(2) Other | Public health hazard | Open | School operator conducts criminal history review |
| Nov 12, 2025 | §131.09(f) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §131.09(d)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Sufficient number of employee toilets Not provided in accordance with NYC Plumbing Code; Administrative Code § 28 PC 403; Toilet facilities Not maintained. |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §43.22(c) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire drills conducted monthly and logged. Drill log on site and available for inspection upon request of DOHMH and FDNY |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §43.24(a) Other | Critical | Corrected | Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §131.09(f) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §43.07(b)(7) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan describes provisions for staff orientation and training in child abuse, infection and hazard control and emergency procedures as required by 43.14 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §43.11(c)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Person in charge of school prohibits staff from attending in absence of immunization documentation |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §43.13(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Open | All staff who will have unsupervised contact with children has undergone child abuse and criminal justice screening and reference checks |
| Jan 6, 2023 | §43.11(c)(1) Health records & medication | General | Open | Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap |
| Jan 6, 2023 | §43.14 Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request |
| Jan 6, 2023 | §43.13(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | School operator arranges for fingerprinting |
| Jan 6, 2023 | §43.22(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Open | Approved fire extinguishers provided in good working order and inspected |
| Jan 6, 2023 | §43.14(a) Supervision & ratios | General | Open | Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire |
As of Jan 6, 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.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 43 | 7 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| DOB safety violation | 32 | 23 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 6 | 1 | Jun 27, 2001 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 12 | — | Nov 15, 2019 |
| DOB NOW permit | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2023 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 2 | — | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Rodent inspection | 4 | — | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 1 | — | Sep 3, 2025 |
Program address (260 Eastern Parkway) differs from PLUTO lot address (859 Classon Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chai Tots Preschool of Prospect Heights ( I/T) Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Bumblebees -R-Us INC. Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 29 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Wurzelkinder LLC Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Prospect Kids Academy #2 Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Trail Blazer Camps @ PS 241 Brooklyn, 11225 | School-age program | — | 103 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Sunflower Playhouse Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | — | 17 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC1691 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-mfmf~xgg6~g7m8 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Jan 6, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC1691 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3011850001 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1691 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1691 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Sep 18, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1691 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Jul 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1691 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | May 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC1691 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit N/A to verify. | Verified | Apr 23, 2026 | 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.