Brooklyn/North Side-South Side/11211
Amazing Explorers Williamsburg
123 Hope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · (347) 343-4435
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 54 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations, 2 background-check violations and 2 still open. 17 inspections from Jan 31, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 4 critical, 4 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 2Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 2Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Aug 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.33(c)(1)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.
Mar 11, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Mar 10, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Feb 25, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.57(d)At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F.
Feb 4, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 23, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Dec 5, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(2)Staff immunization records kept confidential, on site and available for inspection upon whether paper or electronic upon request
Sep 16, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jul 24, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 15, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Jul 10, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(a)Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.
Mar 12, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Feb 11, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Jan 9, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jan 9, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously closed program re-opened
No violations written up.
Aug 23, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Program closed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.77(a)(1)Commissioner may order a child care service to close or discontinue operations if the child care service is determined to be operating in a manner or maintaining one or more conditions that constitute an imminent health hazard
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(c)Education Director or equivalent was Not present at the time of inspection to supervise children/staff in an infant/toddler program.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Jan 31, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105965 or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.
Nearby daycares
| Grade | Program | Distance | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | Amazing Explorers Williamsburg | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Two by Two Child Care | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Two by Two Childcare Preschool | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Kings Bay YM-YWHA Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Nuestros Ninos Day Care Center Inc. | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |