# Bambi Early Childhood Educational Center

Bambi Early Childhood Educational Center is a licensed preschool (school-based child care) in Homecrest, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 3 Years–5 Years, with 90 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 1981 Homecrest Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229
- Neighborhood: Homecrest
- Ages: 3 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 90
- License/permit: N/A (expires 2115-01-23)
- Operator: [B.E.C.E.C. INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-b-e-c-e-c-inc) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (718) 645-7010
- Website: www.bambiacademy.com

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
17 findings across 7 NYC Health inspections (2021-12-01 to 2026-10-08); 7 rated serious; 6 open at last record.
- 2026-10-08 — Facilities & equipment, General, Open: Adequate lighting Not provided in commercial building at time of inspection. (§131.09(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-a))
- 2026-10-08 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Open: Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-f))
- 2026-10-08 — Health records & medication, General, Open: 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))
- 2026-10-08 — Supervision & ratios, General, Open: Attendance records Not provided or maintained by school-based child care program at time of inspection. (§43.19(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-19-a))
- 2025-01-27 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: All food stored and served in accordance with HC Article 81 (§43.16(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-16-b))
- 2025-01-27 — Safety hazards, Critical, Corrected: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Plan (HACCP) Not prepared and implemented when required. (§81.06(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-06-b-1))
- 2025-01-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: Food establishment shall Not use damaged equipment that is cracked chipped rusted or corroded or cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized; cutting blocks and boards re-surfaced or replaced when needed. (§81.17(d)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-17-d-1))
- 2025-01-27 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Corrected: All lighting fixtures over by or within food storage preparation service or display are provided with suitable guards (§81.19(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-19-b))
- 2025-01-27 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Plumbing and plumbing fixtures Not properly connected, vented, drained; Not installed and maintained in commercial building (§131.09(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-c))
- 2025-01-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean (§131.09(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-131-09-f))
- 2025-01-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, General, Corrected: Floors walls and ceilings kept clean; free of dirt dust grease and debris (§81.27(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-27-a))
- 2024-05-08 — 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))
- 2024-03-07 — Food & nutrition, Public health hazard, Corrected: N person shall operate a food service or Non-retail food processing establishment without a permit issued by DOHMH (§81.05(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-05-a))
- 2024-03-07 — 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))
- 2024-03-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Within 3 months of hire all staff trained in emergency procedures in the Written Safety Plan. Training include loss of child response, lockdown, gas, electrical, sewer or water main break and extreme weather (§43.14(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-43-14-c))
- …and 2 more on the source page.

## Building
BIN 3196710: 18 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (12 open) and 8 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3072910134: Public facilities & institutions, built 1930, 3 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Chinese-American Planning Council, INC. @ PS 153](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-74003) — 0.03 km, capacity 290
- [Yeshivat Lev Torah](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc44500) — 0.12 km, capacity not published
- [Morah Sylvia INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-825894) — 0.18 km, capacity 16
- [Nur Kids Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc43529) — 0.28 km, capacity 76
- [Little Pickles](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc22109) — 0.33 km, capacity 10
- [Little Pickles](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc22224) — 0.33 km, capacity 17

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC753 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC753
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-dmgt-vk7a.m6v6 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-dmgt-vk7a.m6v6'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC753 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc753 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.