16 were rated critical or a health hazard. 4 were still open at the last record. NYC Health inspections since 2023.
Officer or agent of DOHMH Not interfered with or obstructed while conducting an inspection survey or examination or in the performance of any other duty for DOHMH
Safe sleep environment provided in infant toddler service; safe sleep environment complies with US CPSC and ASTM standards. Crib bumper pad prohibited unless medically prescribed
Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 2 | Verified |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 1 | 1 | Verified |
| May 18, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Mar 7, 2023).
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Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
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| Apr 23, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 1 | 1 | Verified |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | §47.23(g) Other | Critical | Open | Child care service observed at time of inspection to be providing care for infants under 12 months of age in groups mixed with older children. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | §47.23(a)(2) Supervision & ratios | General | Open | Staff attendance log Not maintained or available for inspection |
| Aug 31, 2026 | §3.15(a) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | Officer or agent of DOHMH Not interfered with or obstructed while conducting an inspection survey or examination or in the performance of any other duty for DOHMH |
| Jun 24, 2026 | §47.71(c) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Open | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service fails to provide adequate periods of outdoor play. Children observed improperly dressed for current weather conditions during periods of outdoor play. |
| May 18, 2026 | §47.67(f)(1) Health records & medication | Public health hazard | Corrected | Safe sleep environment provided in infant toddler service; safe sleep environment complies with US CPSC and ASTM standards. Crib bumper pad prohibited unless medically prescribed |
| Apr 23, 2026 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Open | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | §47.59(c) Fire safety & emergency drills | Public health hazard | Corrected | Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | §47.37(b)(6)(C) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | Training certificates Not provided upon request. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | §47.29(c)(1) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | §47.43(e) 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. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | §47.45(a) 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. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | §47.49(a) 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. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | §47.59(d) 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. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | §47.37(b)(1) 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. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | §47.37(b)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff |
| Jul 17, 2025 | §47.33(b) 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. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | §47.43(a) Other | Critical | Corrected | Plumbing Not installed by licensed plumber; Not free of cross connections; Not tested for lead; remediation action Not taken |
| Apr 2, 2025 | §47.61(a) 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. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | §47.61(f) Sanitation & hygiene | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection it was determined that child care service fails to properly clean and sanitize plate and dishware. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Aug 13, 2024 | §47.33(c)(1) 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. |
| Feb 6, 2024 | §47.49(a) 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. |
| Feb 6, 2024 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Feb 6, 2024 | §47.45(b) Facilities & equipment | General | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. |
As of Mar 7, 2023, from the historical DOHMH dataset. Not current status.
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Experience Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | 94 | No records | — |
72 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 79 | 3 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| DOB safety violation | 21 | 10 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 35 | 5 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 36 | — | Jan 9, 2022 |
| DOB NOW permit | 37 | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 38 | — | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 73 | — | Oct 9, 2026 |
Program address (185 Marcy Ave) differs from PLUTO lot address (185 Marcy Avenue).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Experience Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 94 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Experience Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 94 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov Brooklyn, 11211 | School-age program | — | 284 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Yeshivath Kehilath Yakov, INC Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 95 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Cuddles Center Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 105 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Cuddles Center Brooklyn, 11211 | Child care center | — | 132 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov Brooklyn, 11211 | School-based child care | — | — | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC40654 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-i6ev-p2cn-vafg | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 7, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC40654 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105853 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3021510006 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40654 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105853 to verify. | Verified | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40654 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105853 to verify. | Verified | Aug 31, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40654 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105853 to verify. | Verified | Jun 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40654 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105853 to verify. | Verified | May 18, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40654 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105853 to verify. | Verified | Apr 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical), nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.