10 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2023.
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
At time of inspection heating apparatus was observed being used without appropriate guards. Restricted space heater observed being used.
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.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Mar 30, 2023).
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| Oct 7, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 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 1, 2026 | §47.23(g) Other | Critical | Corrected | 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. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | §47.39(b) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At the time of inspection child care service failed to maintain a minimum of 30 square feet of space per child. |
| Apr 1, 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. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | §47.11(b)(7) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions |
| Oct 7, 2025 | §47.23(c) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Education Director or equivalent was Not present at the time of inspection to supervise children/staff in an infant/toddler program. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | §47.67(a) 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. |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | §47.59(e) Safety hazards | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection heating apparatus was observed being used without appropriate guards. Restricted space heater observed being used. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | §47.23(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Critical | Corrected | Child care service providing care without a staff member trained in First Aid/CPR on site at time of inspection. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | §47.59(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | §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. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | §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. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | §47.11(b)(7) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions |
As of Mar 30, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybug Playgroup INC Brooklyn, 11231 | Child care center | 26 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 7 | 2 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 7 | 2 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 8 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 33 | — | Oct 13, 2021 |
| DOB NOW permit | 8 | — | Apr 2, 2021 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 10 | — | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybug Playgroup INC Brooklyn, 11231 | Child care center | — | 26 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybug Playgroup INC Brooklyn, 11231 | Child care center | — | 26 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Rainbow Palace Daycare INC. Brooklyn, 11231 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #167467 Brooklyn, 11231 | Group family day care | — | 14 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #273207 Brooklyn, 11231 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Ladybug Family INC. Brooklyn, 11231 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Elite Minds, INC. Brooklyn, 11231 | Child care center | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC40725 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-ayw9_fvz7-a79d | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Mar 30, 2023 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC40725 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105821 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3003420021 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40725 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105821 to verify. | Verified | Jun 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40725 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105821 to verify. | Verified | Jun 11, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40725 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105821 to verify. | Verified | Apr 1, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40725 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105821 to verify. | Verified | Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC40725 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 105821 to verify. | Verified | Oct 7, 2025 | 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.