2 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Emergency medical transportation of child Not arranged. Child to staff ratios Not maintained in response to emergency care.
Written Safety Plan does Not cover safety provisions
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 7, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Feb 17, 2023).
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| Verified |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 17, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 14, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 27, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | §47.29(b)(1)(C) Supervision & ratios | Public health hazard | Corrected | Emergency medical transportation of child Not arranged. Child to staff ratios Not maintained in response to emergency care. |
| May 7, 2026 | §47.11(b)(6) Records, permits & program | Critical | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not cover safety provisions |
| Feb 11, 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. |
As of Feb 17, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Strategies Day Care Center #1 Brooklyn, 11208 | Child care center | 137 | No records | — |
| Urban Strategies, INC. Brooklyn, 11208 | Child care center | 53 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 18 | 0 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| DOB safety violation | 3 | 0 | Oct 23, 2023 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 12 | 2 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 23 | — | Nov 8, 2012 |
| HPD housing violation | 83 | 22 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 17 | — | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Community Services Brooklyn, 11239 | School-age program | — | 164 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Little Hearts and Stars INC. Brooklyn, 11239 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Nikkis Angel Brooklyn, 11239 | Group family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Group Family Day Care #861149 Brooklyn, 11239 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Shakan Preparatory INC. Brooklyn, 11239 | Family day care | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Byrd Playhouse LLC Brooklyn, 11239 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC25539 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-h58u.w7rx~cag4 | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Feb 17, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC25539 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 56557 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3044487501 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25539 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 56557 to verify. | Verified | May 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25539 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 56557 to verify. | Verified | May 7, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25539 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 56557 to verify. | Verified | Jan 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25539 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 56557 to verify. | Verified | Apr 25, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25539 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 56557 to verify. | Verified | Feb 25, 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.