# Early Life

Early Life is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Bushwick South, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 85 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 1175 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
- Neighborhood: Bushwick South
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 85
- License/permit: 24538 (expires 2026-10-10)
- Operator: [LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-lutheran-social-services-of-metropolitan-new-york) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (718) 443-4500
- Website: www.early.life.org

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

## Inspection record
9 findings across 21 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-20 to 2026-06-25); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-06-23 — 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))
- 2025-06-02 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a))
- 2025-06-02 — 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. (§47.23(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-c))
- 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: SCR clearances Not arranged for; clearance review Not conducted; SCR clearance Not repeated every two years (§47.19(c)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-3))
- 2024-11-18 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a))
- 2022-08-02 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: On day of inspection, a designated heat/air quality advisory day, child care service failed to take measures to maintain children and occupant physical comfort and hydration to minimize potential for the occurrence of heat related illnesses. (§47.57(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-e))
- 2022-08-02 — 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))
- 2021-02-25 — 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))
- 2021-02-25 — 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))

## Building
BIN 3076253: 42 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 29 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3033310025: Public facilities & institutions, built 1972, 5 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Group Family Day Care #793957](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-793957) — 0.15 km, capacity 16
- [Group Family Day Care #616757](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-616757) — 0.16 km, capacity 16
- [Smart Start Head Start  LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-653802) — 0.27 km, capacity 12
- [Group Family Day Care #199442](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-199442) — 0.28 km, capacity 16
- [Arcobalenobk Corp.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-907103) — 0.29 km, capacity 16
- [Coalition of Hispanic Families@ Hope Gardens Community Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-689571) — 0.31 km, capacity 59

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC24609 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC24609
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-b3tq-w3tp-8ip5 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-b3tq-w3tp-8ip5'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC24609 (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-dc24609 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.