# Bais Yaakov Academy Preschool Bais Yaakov Academy Preschool is a licensed preschool (school-based child care) in Midwood, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH. ## Key facts - Status: Active (NYC DOHMH) - Address: 1213 Elm Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230 - Neighborhood: Midwood - Ages: 2 Years–5 Years - Capacity: not published - License/permit: N/A (expires 2115-01-23) - Operator: not published - Phone: (718) 339-4747 - Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action ## Inspection record 13 findings across 8 NYC Health inspections (2023-12-21 to 2026-10-20); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-02-24 — Other, Critical, Corrected: Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated (§43.24(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-24-a)) - 2026-01-08 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: SBCC shall prohibit unsupervised contact with children of individuals for which they have Not received clearance results (§43.13(g)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-13-g-3)) - 2026-01-08 — Other, Critical, Corrected: Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated (§43.24(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-24-a)) - 2025-10-30 — Other, Public health hazard, Corrected: School operator conducts criminal history review (§43.13(c)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-13-c-2)) - 2025-10-30 — Other, Critical, Corrected: Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated (§43.24(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-24-a)) - 2025-10-30 — 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)) - 2025-10-30 — Health records & medication, General, Corrected: Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap (§43.11(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-11-c-1)) - 2025-10-30 — 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)) - 2025-10-30 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: Teaching and supervisory staff trained in infection control, reporting of infectious diseases, administration of medication, handling/storage of hazardous materials, general safety, and transportation. New staff trained within 3 months of hire (§43.14(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-14-b)) - 2024-02-29 — Health records & medication, Critical, Corrected: Children Not immunized with approved vaccine against influenza by December 31 of each year unless exempt (§43.17(a)(2)(B)(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-17-a-2-b-i)) - 2024-02-29 — Health records & medication, Critical, Corrected: Children Not immunized with approved vaccine against influenza by December 31 of each year unless exempt (§43.17(a)(2)(B)(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-17-a-2-b-i)) - 2023-12-21 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Corrected: 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)) - 2023-12-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Adequately stocked first aid kit Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection. (§43.21(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-21-c)) ## Building BIN 3180784: 14 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (1 open) and 15 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program. Tax lot 3067410012: Public facilities & institutions, built 1931, 4 floors. ## Nearby programs - [Nia Community Services Network @PS 199k](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-811481) — 0.07 km, capacity 112 - [Shaare Torah School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43271) — 0.11 km, capacity not published - [Peer Hatorah](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc46071) — 0.11 km, capacity not published - [Yde](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc39902) — 0.16 km, capacity not published - [Bais Frieda Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc22324) — 0.19 km, capacity 54 - [Yesodot Hatorah](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43994) — 0.2 km, capacity not published ## Sources - nyc_active_childcare record DC523 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC523 - nyc_ccc_inspections record DC523 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc523 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.