8 were rated critical or a health hazard. 2 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2020.
Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 2 | Verified |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending |
City comparison: violations were cited at 20% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Mar 23, 2023).
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| 0 |
| Verified |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 2 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Inspection | — | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 20, 2020 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | §47.13(c)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Open | Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director |
| Oct 15, 2026 | §47.51(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Open | Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | §47.43(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. |
| Oct 9, 2025 | §47.13(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review |
| Oct 9, 2025 | §47.13(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. |
| Oct 9, 2025 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Oct 9, 2025 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | §47.43(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | §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. |
| Mar 14, 2024 | §47.57(j)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Trip Coordinator failed to determine need for additional supervision; child/staff ratio Not maintained; Trip coordinator and instructions for supervision Not in safety plan |
| Mar 14, 2024 | §47.65(c) Other | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service fails to provide appropriate safety seats or safety belts. |
| Mar 14, 2024 | §47.11(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance |
| Mar 14, 2024 | §47.65(f) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | Parental consent for transportation of child Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | §47.61(a) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. |
As of Mar 23, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy of Williamsburg Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | 30 | No records | — |
4 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 59 | 2 | Jun 23, 2024 |
| DOB safety violation | 10 | 1 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 31 | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 97 | — | Mar 2, 2021 |
| DOB NOW permit | 31 | — | Oct 30, 2025 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 26 | — | May 7, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 10 | 1 | May 8, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 13 | — | Oct 14, 2026 |
Program address (288 South 5 Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (284 South 5 Street); BBL is a condominium billing lot.
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy of Williamsburg Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy of Williamsburg Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Family Day Care #61605 Brooklyn, 11211 | Family day care | — | 6 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| The Learning Experience Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 94 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| The Learning Experience Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #881254 Brooklyn, 11211 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Cuddles Center Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 105 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC33010 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-jyib-539x-c7xm | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 23, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC33010 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104393 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3024607501 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33010 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104393 to verify. | Verified | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33010 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104393 to verify. | Verified | Apr 7, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33010 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104393 to verify. | Verified | Feb 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33010 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104393 to verify. | Verified | Jan 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC33010 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 104393 to verify. | Verified | Oct 9, 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.