# Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center, INC. Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center, INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Bedford, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 40 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 262 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Neighborhood: Bedford - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 40 - License/permit: 4297 (expires 2027-03-25) - Operator: [BEDFORD STUYVESANT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-bedford-stuyvesant-early-childhood-development-center-inc) — runs 5 programs - Phone: (718) 453-0760 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 15 findings across 19 NYC Health inspections (2021-01-14 to 2026-10-08); 8 rated serious; 1 open at last record. - 2026-10-08 — Safety hazards, General, Open: 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)) - 2026-07-14 — Records, permits & program, Critical, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not cover safety provisions (§47.11(b)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-6)) - 2026-07-14 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request (§47.29(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-e)) - 2025-06-25 — 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)) - 2025-06-25 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. (§47.45(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-b)) - 2024-05-10 — 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)) - 2021-02-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a)) - 2021-02-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a)) - 2021-02-26 — Food & nutrition, Critical, Corrected: Repackaged foods Not free from exposure to contamination at time of inspection. Food containers observed Not stored at least 6 inches off the floor at time of inspection. (§81.07(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-07-d)) - 2021-02-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.59(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-b)) - 2021-02-26 — 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)) - 2021-01-14 — Food & nutrition, Critical, Corrected: Repackaged foods Not free from exposure to contamination at time of inspection. Food containers observed Not stored at least 6 inches off the floor at time of inspection. (§81.07(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-07-d)) - 2021-01-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a)) - 2021-01-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.59(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-b)) - 2021-01-14 — 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)) ## Building BIN 3050588: 14 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 7 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3018020051: Multi-family elevator, built 1931, 6 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-460719) — 0.26 km, capacity 60 - [Group Family Day Care #820959](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-820959) — 0.28 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #942993](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-942993) — 0.28 km, capacity 16 - [Mi Casita INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc36389) — 0.31 km, capacity 38 - [Group Family Day Care #663830](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-663830) — 0.32 km, capacity 16 - [Salvation Army Bedford Community Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-73114) — 0.34 km, capacity 100 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC170 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC170 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-fnw2.vkhk-5y4z (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-fnw2.vkhk-5y4z' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC170 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc170 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.