Brooklyn/Crown Heights North/11213
Arista Preparatory School
221 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · (718) 756-5550
Ages 2 to 5 years
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 5 supervision or ratio violations and 1 still open. 10 inspections from Dec 8, 2023 to Jun 15, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 6 critical, 10 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 5Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 1Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 5Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jun 15, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 18, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 13, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.22(b)Approved fire extinguishers provided in good working order and inspected
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(a)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
Apr 23, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 28, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Jan 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.24(a)Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 45.12(b)(ii)Peeling lead paint or peeling paint of unknown lead content immediately abated or remediated upon discovery in accordance with HC 173.13
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(a)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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(b)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
General (fix within 1 month)OpenSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(b)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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)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
Oct 1, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Apr 11, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Mar 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.14Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request
Dec 8, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(A)(i)Children immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, MMR, varicella, HepB, pneumococcal disease and Hib. Immunization records and medical exemption records on site and available upon request
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(c)Children enrolled in school-based child care program have Not received periodic medical examination.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(b)Approved fire extinguishers provided in good working order and inspected
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(a)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
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Yeled Vyalda Early Childhood Center Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Creative Learning Academy | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Lighthouse Early Learning Center | 0.2 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Edwards L. Cleaveland Day Care Center | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |