# Creative Minds Center,INC. Creative Minds Center,INC. is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Rugby – Remsen Village, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 35 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 1032 Rutland Road, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Neighborhood: Rugby – Remsen Village - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: 35 - License/permit: 5973 (expires 2026-11-15) - Operator: [CREATIVE MINDS CENTER,INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-creative-minds-center-inc) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 604-8486 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 10 findings across 17 NYC Health inspections (2020-11-19 to 2026-07-09); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-09 — 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)) - 2026-07-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. (§47.37(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-2)) - 2026-07-09 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2026-06-23 — 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)) - 2026-06-11 — 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)) - 2026-06-11 — 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)) - 2026-06-11 — 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)) - 2025-07-10 — 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. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1)) - 2021-10-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: Fire extinguishers observed Not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.59(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-59-b)) - 2021-07-12 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: At time of inspection children's medical files were Not provided, were incomplete or were Not maintained. (§47.25(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-d)) ## Building BIN 3099992: 8 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (4 open) and 0 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3046130009: Mixed residential & commercial, built 1931, 3 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Young Stage Group Family Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-758756) — 0.07 km, capacity 16 - [Roads to Success](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-897673) — 0.13 km, capacity 175 - [Discovery Kids](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-954612) — 0.13 km, capacity 60 - [Medgar Evers Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc21075) — 0.14 km, capacity 89 - [Group Family Day Care #283873](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-283873) — 0.15 km, capacity 16 - [Group Family Day Care #645407](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-645407) — 0.16 km, capacity 16 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC412 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC412 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-pmpm~kptr~v87h (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-pmpm~kptr~v87h' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC412 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc412 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.