1 was rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 8, 2023).
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 |
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Initial Steps Child Development, INC..
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| Nov 25, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 15, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 20, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
As of Mar 8, 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 | 1 | 0 | Mar 4, 1991 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 5 | — | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Steps Child Development,INC. Brooklyn, 11210 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Family Head Start/Early Learn Brooklyn, 11210 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Initial Steps Child Dev. Center Daycare Brooklyn, 11210 | School-age program | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Initial Steps Child Development, INC. Brooklyn, 11210 | School-age program | — | 10 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| D. P. Rising Star Brooklyn, 11210 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Gi & Ko Laugh & Grow Daycare INC. Brooklyn, 11210 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Steps Child Development, INC. Brooklyn, 11210 | School-age program | — | 10 | No records | — |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC22544 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-wjt8-vmwq.ajwk | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 8, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC22544 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 82619 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3050050008 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22544 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 82619 to verify. | Verified | Apr 1, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22544 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 82619 to verify. | Verified | Feb 11, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22544 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 82619 to verify. | Verified | Feb 6, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22544 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 82619 to verify. | Verified | Jan 31, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC22544 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 82619 to verify. | Verified | Nov 25, 2024 | 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.