# Bright Horizons at Dumbo

Bright Horizons at Dumbo is a licensed preschool (child care center) in DUMBO – Vinegar Hill – Downtown Brklyn – Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 86 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 60 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Neighborhood: DUMBO – Vinegar Hill – Downtown Brklyn – Boerum Hill
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 86
- License/permit: 104725 (expires 2027-01-31)
- Operator: [BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTERS LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-bright-horizons-children-s-centers-llc) — runs 56 programs
- Phone: (332) 255-8599
- Website: www.brighthorizons.com

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

## Inspection record
13 findings across 35 NYC Health inspections (2020-10-09 to 2026-11-02); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated. (§47.11(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-a))
- 2026-09-23 — Other, Critical, Corrected: Pass key identification or other security device installed on all entrances (§47.41(k)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-k-2))
- 2026-09-17 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Corrected: 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))
- 2026-09-17 — 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))
- 2026-07-07 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection. (§47.45(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-45-a))
- 2026-01-14 — 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))
- 2026-01-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age (§47.23(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-b))
- 2025-12-22 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request (§47.29(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-e))
- 2025-10-15 — 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))
- 2025-03-07 — 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))
- 2024-03-01 — 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))
- 2024-02-09 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date. (§47.61(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-61-d))
- 2023-12-27 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. (§47.29(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-c-1))

## Building
BIN 3398406: 148 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (37 open) and 105 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3000367504: Mixed residential & commercial, built 2013, 17 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Bright Horizons at Dumbo](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc37594) — 0 km, capacity 38
- [Kids Orbit INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-322351) — 0.3 km, capacity 128
- [New York Edge, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-908765) — 0.3 km, capacity 95
- [Imagine Early Learning Centers, LLC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc17795) — 0.31 km, capacity 34
- [Imagine Early Learning Centers, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc19944) — 0.31 km, capacity 19
- [NY Kids Club](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc36901) — 0.36 km, capacity 67

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC37595 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC37595
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-rg7w_iw3y-fv6w (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-rg7w_iw3y-fv6w'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC37595 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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