2 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2025.
At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
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.
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.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
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 15, 2026 | §47.41(f) Other | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable. |
| Sep 15, 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. |
| May 13, 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. |
1 311 complaint filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 6 | 6 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| DOB safety violation | 6 | 6 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 3 | 0 | Nov 20, 2018 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 5 | — | Mar 8, 2005 |
| DOB NOW permit | 12 | — | May 8, 2023 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 15 | — | Feb 8, 2024 |
| HPD housing violation | 3 | 0 | Jan 26, 2022 |
| 311 complaint | 1 | — | May 21, 2025 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Tots Daycare Center INC. Brooklyn, 11207 | Child care center | — | 19 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Tots Daycare Center INC. Brooklyn, 11207 | Child care center | — | 19 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Shepherd Holdings INC. Brooklyn, 11208 | School-age program | — | 15 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Future Scholars Group Family Daycare Corp Brooklyn, 11207 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #876093 Brooklyn, 11207 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Grand Street Settlement @ PS 158 Brooklyn, 11207 | School-age program | — | 219 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Group Family Day Care #884155 Brooklyn, 11207 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC41909 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC41909 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 106749 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3040320037 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC41909 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 106749 to verify. | Verified | Sep 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC41909 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 106749 to verify. | Verified | Sep 16, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC41909 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 106749 to verify. | Verified | Sep 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC41909 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 106749 to verify. | Verified | May 13, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC41909 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 106749 to verify. | Verified | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.