# Fort Greene Council, INC. Fort Greene Council, INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 85 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 972 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Neighborhood: Clinton Hill - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 85 - License/permit: 4773 (expires 2027-04-07) - Operator: [FORT GREENE COUNCIL, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-fort-greene-council-inc) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 622-8622 - Website: fortgreenecouncil.org - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 35 findings across 38 NYC Health inspections (2020-11-19 to 2026-11-04); 24 rated serious; 10 open at last record. - 2026-11-04 — 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)) - 2026-11-04 — Records, permits & program, General, Open: Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. (§47.27(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-b)) - 2026-10-30 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Open: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a)) - 2026-10-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Open: Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. (§47.59(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-a)) - 2026-10-07 — Safety hazards, General, Open: 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)) - 2026-10-06 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Open: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a)) - 2026-10-06 — Safety hazards, Critical, Open: Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child. (§47.19(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-g)) - 2026-10-06 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Open: 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)) - 2026-03-31 — 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)) - 2026-03-24 — 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)) - 2025-10-06 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a)) - 2025-08-14 — Records, permits & program, Critical, Corrected: Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. (§47.67(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-67-a)) - 2025-08-14 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents. (§47.67(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-67-c)) - 2025-06-11 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. (§47.27(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-b)) - 2025-04-09 — Other, Critical, Corrected: Plumbing Not installed by licensed plumber; Not free of cross connections; Not tested for lead; remediation action Not taken (§47.43(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-a)) - …and 20 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 3057638: 42 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 17 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3020140026: Public facilities & institutions, built 1972, 4 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Brooklyn Doodles](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc37046) — 0.13 km, capacity 20 - [Group Family Day Care #408670](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-408670) — 0.21 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #747457](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-747457) — 0.27 km, capacity 16 - [Brooklyn Schoolhouse Daycare, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc32680) — 0.29 km, capacity 18 - [Eladia's Kids Parent LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc38519) — 0.29 km, capacity 27 - [Eladia's Kids Parent, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc39139) — 0.29 km, capacity 23 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC389 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC389 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-raat-xstr-fuep (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-raat-xstr-fuep' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC389 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc389 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.