24 were rated critical or a health hazard. 7 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required.
Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
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| Aug 5, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 1 | Verified |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 21, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending |
City comparison: violations were cited at 43% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 21, 2023).
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| Apr 15, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 3, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 1 | Historical |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 8 | 5 | Historical |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 11, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Previously closed program re-opened | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 13, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Program closed | 4 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | §47.33(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | 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. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | §47.59(c) Fire safety & emergency drills | Public health hazard | Corrected | Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §47.19(g) 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. |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §47.43(e) 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. |
| Oct 25, 2024 | §47.67(a) 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. |
| Oct 22, 2024 | §47.23(f)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program |
| Oct 22, 2024 | §47.55(b)(5) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Clean sheet Not provided for each child |
| Oct 22, 2024 | §47.23(f)(1) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program |
| Oct 22, 2024 | §47.55(b)(5) Sanitation & hygiene | General | Corrected | Clean sheet Not provided for each child |
| Oct 1, 2024 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Oct 1, 2024 | §47.25(c) Health records & medication | General | Corrected | At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. |
| Oct 1, 2024 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Sep 18, 2024 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Aug 9, 2024 | §47.43(e) 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. |
| Aug 9, 2024 | §47.59(g) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| May 3, 2024 | §47.23(c) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Education Director or equivalent was Not present at the time of inspection to supervise children/staff in an infant/toddler program. |
| May 3, 2024 | §47.23(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age |
| Mar 21, 2023 | §47.13(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Open | Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Corrected | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Mar 16, 2023 | §47.19(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Public health hazard | Open | Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved |
| Jan 13, 2023 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | §47.37(b)(1) 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. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | §47.37(b)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Apr 21, 2022 | §47.55(b)(3) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Cots or other sleep equipment Not placed two feet apart or separated by a partition |
| Apr 21, 2022 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | §47.49(a) 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. |
| May 13, 2021 | §47.57(b) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards. |
| May 13, 2021 | §47.11(b)(9) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not contain provisions for emergency evacuation |
| May 13, 2021 | §47.09(e) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Permittee conducted facility renovations and/or modified the terms of the permit without prior approval from DOHMH. |
| May 13, 2021 | §47.41(a) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | Child care service fails to provide two means of egress. |
As of Mar 21, 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.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumblebees R-Us INC. Staten Island, 10304 | Child care center | 35 | No records | — |
| Bumblebees-R-Us INC Brooklyn, 11210 | Child care center | 38 | No records | — |
| Bumblebees-R-Us INC. Brooklyn, 11231 | Child care center | 80 | No records | — |
| Bumblebees-R-Us, INC. Brooklyn, 11220 | Child care center | 169 | No records | — |
| Bumblebees- R- Us, INC. Brooklyn, 11238historical | Child care center | 34 | No records | — |
| Bumblebees -R-Us INC. Brooklyn, 11238 | Child care center | 29 | No records | — |
16 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 17 | 0 | Oct 27, 2021 |
| DOB safety violation | 26 | 0 | Aug 25, 2023 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 32 | 1 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 12 | — | Jul 5, 2024 |
| DOB NOW permit | 11 | — | May 16, 2023 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 11 | — | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Rodent inspection | 1 | — | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 311 complaint | 18 | — | May 7, 2026 |
Program address (2813 Farragut Road) differs from PLUTO lot address (2811 Farragut Road).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumblebees-R-Us INC Brooklyn, 11210 | Child care center | — | 38 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumblebees-R-Us INC Brooklyn, 11210 | Child care center | — | 38 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Emeralds Family Day Care Brooklyn, 11210 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Little Thinkerz Childcare INC. Brooklyn, 11210 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York Brooklyn, 11210 | Child care center | — | 65 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Leapz 2 Success Child Care Center Brooklyn, 11210 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Family Life Day & Night Care Brooklyn, 11210 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC20249 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-ddig~qd86_eu3z | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 21, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC20249 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 27077 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3052300003 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 27077 to verify. | Verified | Aug 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 27077 to verify. | Verified | Jul 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 27077 to verify. | Verified | Jun 11, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 27077 to verify. | Verified | May 21, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC20249 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 27077 to verify. | Verified | Apr 15, 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.