# Lutheran Elementary School of Bay Ridge Lutheran Elementary School of Bay Ridge is a licensed preschool (school-based child care) in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 3 Years–5 Years. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 440 Ovington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 - Neighborhood: Bay Ridge - Ages: 3 Years–5 Years - Capacity: not published - License/permit: N/A (expires 2115-01-23) - Operator: [LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF BAY RIDGE](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-lutheran-elementary-school-of-bay-ridge) — runs 1 program - Phone: (718) 748-9502 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 12 findings across 8 NYC Health inspections (2021-12-14 to 2026-06-02); 5 rated serious; 5 open at last record. - 2024-01-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided. (§43.11(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-11-b)) - 2024-01-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request (§43.14; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-14)) - 2024-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire (§43.14(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-14-a)) - 2024-01-25 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Child Medical record are DOHMH property when health care provider provided by DOHMH (§43.17(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-17-f)) - 2022-10-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Open at time of record: Fire drills conducted monthly and logged. Drill log on site and available for inspection upon request of DOHMH and FDNY (§43.22(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-22-c)) - 2022-10-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Health inspection of children conducted daily by qualified staff (§45.17(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-45-17-a)) - 2022-10-12 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Permittee fails to maintain services of approved water testing lab; Scope of testing Not comprehensive (§141.07(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-141-07-c)) - 2022-10-12 — Health records & medication, General, Open at time of record: Child Medical record are DOHMH property when health care provider provided by DOHMH (§43.17(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-17-f)) - 2022-10-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Critical, Corrected: All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB (§43.22(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-22-a)) - 2022-10-12 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Open at time of record: School-based child care program failed to maintain line of site supervision. (§43.09(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-09-a)) - 2022-10-12 — Records, permits & program, Critical, Open at time of record: School-based child care program failed to submit Notice of Filing. (§43.05; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-05)) - 2022-10-12 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Open at time of record: Written safety plan is available with established policies and procedures for safe operation including fire safety health care plan corrective action plans staff training and emergency evacuation plan. Plan reviewed annually and updated as needed. (§43.07(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-07-a)) ## Building BIN 3146599: 15 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (12 open) and 4 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3058920024: Public facilities & institutions, built 1931, 2 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Nia Community Services Network @ PS 30](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-910848) — 0.04 km, capacity 97 - [Nia Community Services Network, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-686807) — 0.12 km, capacity 294 - [Happy Child Day Care INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-809944) — 0.31 km, capacity 16 - [Bay One Preschool LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc33422) — 0.35 km, capacity 60 - [Gateway City Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc20143) — 0.47 km, capacity not published - [Group Family Day Care #805387](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-805387) — 0.47 km, capacity 16 ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC496 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC496 - nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-gry5~6m2b.bwke (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-gry5~6m2b.bwke' - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC496 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc496 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.