# Nat Azarow Children's Center

Nat Azarow Children's Center is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 58 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 232 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Neighborhood: Brownsville
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 58
- License/permit: 2252 (expires 2026-12-01)
- Operator: [BROOKLYN KINDERGARTEN SOCIETY](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-brooklyn-kindergarten-society) — runs 7 programs
- Phone: (718) 346-0924
- Website: www.bksny.org

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

## Inspection record
4 findings across 23 NYC Health inspections (2020-12-01 to 2026-09-15); 2 rated serious; 1 open at last record.
- 2024-02-09 — 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))
- 2023-03-08 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Open at time of record: 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))
- 2022-03-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills. (§47.59(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-d))
- 2021-07-28 — 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))

## Building
BIN 3084013: 52 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (5 open) and 52 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3037450001: Multi-family elevator, built 1966, 17 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [St. Nick's Alliance @ P.s. 150](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-817078) — 0.09 km, capacity 115
- [Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ Nycha Seth Low](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-831443) — 0.14 km, capacity 71
- [Family Day Care #896357](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-896357) — 0.17 km, capacity 8
- [Elite Kids Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-511104) — 0.21 km, capacity 16
- [Determined Scholars Group Family Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-888884) — 0.26 km, capacity 16
- [Camba](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-924170) — 0.33 km, capacity 60

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC347 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC347
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-a9h2_ac64_4mz5 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-a9h2_ac64_4mz5'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC347 (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-dc347 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.