# Making a Difference Academy

Making a Difference Academy is a licensed preschool (school-based child care) in Rugby – Remsen Village, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 3 Years–5 Years. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 670 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11236
- Neighborhood: Rugby – Remsen Village
- Ages: 3 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: not published
- License/permit: N/A (expires 2116-03-08)
- Operator: [MAKING A DIFFERENCE CENTER](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-making-a-difference-center) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (718) 484-8110

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
2 findings across 5 NYC Health inspections (2021-12-10 to 2026-10-06); 2 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-01-15 — Health records & medication, Critical, Corrected: Children Not immunized with approved vaccine against influenza by December 31 of each year unless exempt (§43.17(a)(2)(B)(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-17-a-2-b-i))
- 2025-01-15 — Other, Critical, Corrected: Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated (§43.24(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-24-a))

## Building
BIN 3228408: 3 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 1 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3081140038: Public facilities & institutions, built 1957, 2 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Making a Difference School Age](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-437309) — 0.02 km, capacity 65
- [Making a Difference Daycare INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-341325) — 0.03 km, capacity 16
- [Making a Difference Daycare INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-593760) — 0.03 km, capacity 16
- [Kids II Dynasty LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-873044) — 0.04 km, capacity 16
- [Fortisx INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-911003) — 0.14 km, capacity 16
- [The 96 Explorers INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-930595) — 0.14 km, capacity 16

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC33698 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC33698
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-5p7y.25gw-zprx (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-5p7y.25gw-zprx'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC33698 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc33698 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.