1 was rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
At the time child care service was providing care it has been determined that the child care service failed to limit areas used by children to their exclusive use. Unauthorized children and/or adults allowed to inhabit child care service facilities during child care hours.
Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Jan 5, 2023).
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 23, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 |
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Joyful Tots Daycare Center INC..
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| Mar 21, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 23, 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 13, 2025 | §47.39(a) Other | Critical | Corrected | At the time child care service was providing care it has been determined that the child care service failed to limit areas used by children to their exclusive use. Unauthorized children and/or adults allowed to inhabit child care service facilities during child care hours. |
| May 13, 2025 | §47.13(c)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs |
As of Jan 5, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Tots Daycare Center INC. Brooklyn, 11212 | Child care center | 16 | No records | — |
2 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 3 | 3 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| DOB safety violation | 15 | 15 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 1 | 0 | Mar 17, 2021 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 8 | — | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 311 complaint | 2 | — | Mar 7, 2024 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Tots Daycare Center INC. Brooklyn, 11212 | Child care center | — | 16 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Tots Daycare Center INC. Brooklyn, 11212 | Child care center | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Big Apple Stars Brooklyn, 11212 | Child care center | — | 31 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Big Apple Stars Brooklyn, 11212 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| New York Junior Tennis Legue INC Brooklyn, 11212 | School-age program | — | 114 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Hd Tech Holdings Incorporated Brooklyn, 11212 | School-age program | — | 260 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Big Apple Stars Brooklyn, 11212 | School-age program | — | 33 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC25976 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-t8pg~hmxc~dpez | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Jan 5, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC25976 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 55858 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3038450047 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25976 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 55858 to verify. | Verified | Mar 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25976 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 55858 to verify. | Verified | Jan 9, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25976 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 55858 to verify. | Verified | May 23, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25976 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 55858 to verify. | Verified | May 13, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC25976 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 55858 to verify. | Verified | Mar 21, 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.