# Brooklyn Bureau Community Services Brooklyn Bureau Community Services is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 67 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 180 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Neighborhood: Fort Greene - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 67 - License/permit: 105624 (expires 2028-05-04) - Operator: [Brooklyn Bureau Community Services](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-brooklyn-bureau-community-services) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 522-5296 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 17 findings across 17 NYC Health inspections (2023-01-11 to 2026-10-02); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-04 — 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)) - 2026-06-04 — Records, permits & program, Critical, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not cover safety provisions (§47.11(b)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-6)) - 2026-06-04 — 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)) - 2026-05-14 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Corrected: Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation. (§81.15(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-15-a)) - 2026-03-12 — 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)) - 2026-03-12 — 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)) - 2025-09-22 — 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)) - 2025-09-22 — 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)) - 2025-02-11 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces. (§47.49(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-c)) - 2024-12-20 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service failed to produce written safety plan with emergency procedures. Safety plan Not maintained or incomplete. (§47.29(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-a)) - 2024-12-20 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Child's individual health plan Not followed when indicated (§47.29(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-29-b-2)) - 2024-04-17 — 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)) - 2024-04-17 — 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)) - 2024-04-17 — 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)) - 2023-01-11 — 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)) - …and 2 more on the source page. ## Building BIN 3398227: 46 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (0 open) and 82 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3020617502: Mixed residential & commercial, built 2014, 15 floors. ## Nearby programs - [University Settlement - Ingersoll Community Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-440200) — 0.1 km, capacity 90 - [Intentional Preparation](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-226524) — 0.16 km, capacity 14 - [Group Family Day Care #238709](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-238709) — 0.16 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #313300](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-313300) — 0.21 km, capacity 16 - [Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc41336) — 0.24 km, capacity 27 - [Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc41342) — 0.24 km, capacity 13 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC40932 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC40932 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-9v4i~7uuv.vj7m (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-9v4i~7uuv.vj7m' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC40932 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc40932 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.