# Bushwick Improvement Society, INC. Bushwick Improvement Society, INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 40 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 77-83 Stagg Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206 - Neighborhood: East Williamsburg - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 40 - License/permit: 4515 (expires 2028-02-14) - Operator: [BUSHWICK IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-bushwick-improvement-society-inc) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 388-1395 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 14 findings across 21 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-05 to 2026-09-25); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-12-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Public health hazard, Corrected: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved (§47.19(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-c-1)) - 2025-12-18 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received (§47.19(h)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-h-3)) - 2025-12-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff (§47.37(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-4)) - 2025-12-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive. (§47.37(b)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-3)) - 2025-07-21 — 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)) - 2023-03-06 — 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)) - 2022-12-13 — 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)) - 2022-02-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2022-02-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1)) - 2022-02-10 — 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)) - 2021-07-28 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Public health hazard, Corrected: Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required. (§47.59(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-c)) - 2021-02-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b)) - 2021-02-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b)) - 2021-02-05 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained. (§47.25(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-c)) ## Building BIN 3070819: 6 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 4 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3030230032: Public facilities & institutions, built 1971, 2 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Stagg Street Center for Children](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-73173) — 0.01 km, capacity 22 - [Bushwick United Housing Dev Fund Corp/ Bushwick United HS/ Early Learn Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc18019) — 0.11 km, capacity 39 - [Family Day Care #155103](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-155103) — 0.12 km, capacity 8 - [St. Nicks Alliance @ PS 18](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-518005) — 0.18 km, capacity 154 - [Fitkidz, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-938926) — 0.18 km, capacity 34 - [Oitzerlech INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43872) — 0.25 km, capacity 26 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC371 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC371 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-vesf-4bs5.n6ze (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-vesf-4bs5.n6ze' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC371 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc371 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.