# Kiddie Academy of Williamsburg Kiddie Academy of Williamsburg is a licensed preschool (child care center) in North Side – South Side, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 70 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 288 South 5 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Neighborhood: North Side – South Side - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 70 - License/permit: 104393 (expires 2026-05-15) - Operator: [NORTHSTAR CHILDCARE LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-northstar-childcare-llc) — runs 2 programs - Phone: (718) 599-5437 - Website: KIDDIEACADEMY.COM/WILLIAMSBURG - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 15 findings across 22 NYC Health inspections (2020-08-20 to 2026-10-15); 8 rated serious; 2 open at last record. - 2026-10-15 — 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 (§47.13(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-c-1)) - 2026-10-15 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Open: Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection. (§47.51(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-51-a)) - 2026-01-08 — 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. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e)) - 2025-10-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review (§47.13(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-a)) - 2025-10-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d)) - 2025-10-09 — 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)) - 2025-10-09 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2025-01-31 — 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. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e)) - 2025-01-31 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j)) - 2024-03-14 — 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 (§47.57(j)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-j-1)) - 2024-03-14 — Other, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service fails to provide appropriate safety seats or safety belts. (§47.65(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-65-c)) - 2024-03-14 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance (§47.11(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-2)) - 2024-03-14 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Parental consent for transportation of child Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.65(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-65-f)) - 2023-02-02 — 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. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a)) - 2023-02-02 — 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. (§47.61(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-61-a)) ## Building BIN 3335970: 110 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (5 open) and 128 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3024607501: Mixed residential & commercial, built 2014, 13 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Kiddie Academy of Williamsburg](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc34857) — 0 km, capacity 30 - [Family Day Care #61605](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-61605) — 0.03 km, capacity 6 - [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc40653) — 0.17 km, capacity 94 - [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc40654) — 0.17 km, capacity 36 - [Group Family Day Care #881254](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-881254) — 0.18 km, capacity 16 - [Cuddles Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc44026) — 0.18 km, capacity 105 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC33010 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC33010 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-jyib-539x-c7xm (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-jyib-539x-c7xm' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC33010 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc33010 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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