5 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Education Director or equivalent was Not present at the time of inspection to supervise children/staff in an infant/toddler program.
Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 20% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 14, 2023).
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| Feb 14, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 1 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | §47.23(a) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children |
| Feb 26, 2026 | §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. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | §47.29(c)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Sufficient trained staff Not provided; staff Not on site; training unsatisfactory. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | §47.67(g) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Child care service fails to provide period of rest of required duration. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | §47.37(b)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Oct 28, 2020 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
As of Mar 14, 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 | 7 | 1 | Oct 19, 2011 |
| DOB safety violation | 4 | 0 | Oct 19, 2011 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 18 | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 |
Program address (7806-08 New Utrecht Avenue) differs from PLUTO lot address (7806 New Utrecht Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kind Start Pre-School Brooklyn, 11214 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Excel Learning Center, INC Brooklyn, 11214 | School-age program | — | 104 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Lil Tots Early Childhood Center LLC Brooklyn, 11204 | Child care center | — | 106 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Al Madinah School Brooklyn, 11204 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| World of Wonders Brooklyn, 11228 | Child care center | — | 29 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| World of Wonders, INC. Brooklyn, 11228 | Child care center | — | 29 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC24981 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-ndip~u8s7_rmea | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 14, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC24981 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 67778 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3062590037 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24981 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 67778 to verify. | Verified | May 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24981 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 67778 to verify. | Verified | Apr 16, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24981 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 67778 to verify. | Verified | Feb 26, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24981 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 67778 to verify. | Verified | Apr 10, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC24981 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 67778 to verify. | Verified | Feb 14, 2025 | 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.