# The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, INC. The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, INC. is a licensed infant toddler (child care center) in Crown Heights South, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 0 Years–2 Years, with 38 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 36 Ford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213 - Neighborhood: Crown Heights South - Ages: 0 Years–2 Years - Capacity: 38 - License/permit: 4197 (expires 2027-03-13) - Operator: [THE FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL CENTER,INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-the-friends-of-crown-heights-educational-center-inc) — runs 2 programs - Phone: (718) 975-3375 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 14 findings across 23 NYC Health inspections (2021-01-19 to 2026-06-11); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-16 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection. (§47.45(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-a)) - 2026-03-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: N permittee shall admit a child without appropriate documentation of immunization or medical exemption (§47.25(a)(2)(A)(ii); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-a-ii)) - 2026-03-20 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: At time of inspection children's medical files were Not provided, were incomplete or were Not maintained. (§47.25(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-d)) - 2026-03-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2025-05-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated. (§47.11(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-a)) - 2025-04-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b)) - 2025-01-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-f)) - 2024-09-26 — 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)) - 2024-08-28 — 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)) - 2024-08-28 — Safety hazards, Public health hazard, Corrected: Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee (§47.27(c)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-c-2)) - 2024-08-28 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Emergency medical transportation of child Not arranged. Child to staff ratios Not maintained in response to emergency care. (§47.29(b)(1)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-b-1-c)) - 2024-02-14 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. (§47.29(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-c-1)) - 2024-02-14 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Corrected: Handwashing sink facility with hot and cold potable water provided in food preparation and service areas and toilet rooms (§81.21(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-21-a)) - 2022-05-31 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection. (§47.45(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-a)) ## Building BIN 3038317: 7 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (0 open) and 14 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3014200051: Public facilities & institutions, built 1927, 1 floors. ## Nearby programs - [The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc14422) — 0 km, capacity 90 - [The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-806720) — 0.04 km, capacity 51 - [Group Family Day Care #72236](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-72236) — 0.04 km, capacity 16 - [Seneca Village Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc35749) — 0.05 km, capacity 40 - [Group Family Day Care #952384](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-952384) — 0.07 km, capacity 16 - [Family Day Care #107961](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-107961) — 0.08 km, capacity 8 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC303 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC303 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-byvt_krcw-t7q7 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-byvt_krcw-t7q7' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC303 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc303 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.