# P.a.l./W.o.c.e. Head Start

P.a.l./W.o.c.e. Head Start is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 235 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 280 Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Neighborhood: Brownsville
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 235
- License/permit: 5038 (expires 2026-11-29)
- Operator: [POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-police-athletic-league-inc) — runs 13 programs
- Phone: (718) 345-5219
- Website: www.palnyc.org

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

## Inspection record
12 findings across 20 NYC Health inspections (2020-11-30 to 2026-07-30); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-06-23 — 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))
- 2025-06-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Public health hazard, Corrected: Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required. (§47.59(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-c))
- 2024-06-06 — 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))
- 2024-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: At time of inspection it was observed that children and staff failed to wash hands after using lavatory, after diaper changing, prior to preparation of food or when else required. (§47.35(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-35-a))
- 2024-01-25 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e))
- 2023-02-07 — 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))
- 2022-11-03 — 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))
- 2022-04-05 — 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))
- 2021-08-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Corrected: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1))
- 2021-08-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Corrected: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1))
- 2020-12-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Corrected: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1))
- 2020-12-01 — 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))

## Building
BIN 3326581: 9 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 2 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3035900011: Multi-family elevator, built 1975, 9 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Sunrise Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-483857) — 0.11 km, capacity 16
- [Group Family Day Care #541517](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-541517) — 0.14 km, capacity 16
- [Research Foundation CUNY @ Tilden Houses Cornerstone](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-689292) — 0.17 km, capacity 60
- [The Salvation Army](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14417) — 0.19 km, capacity 52
- [The Salvation Army](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-73207) — 0.19 km, capacity 100
- [Family Day Care #687035](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-687035) — 0.22 km, capacity 8

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC196 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC196
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-55gd-nsr7.uq9w (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-55gd-nsr7.uq9w'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC196 (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-dc196 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.