Barbey Prep Inc.
683 Barbey St, Brooklyn, NY 11207 · (347) 392-3232
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 51 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 1 background-check violation. 23 inspections from Nov 2, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 5 critical, 5 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 4Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Sep 23, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Sep 9, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.45(b)At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.
Aug 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Jul 30, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jun 11, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(a)Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
May 6, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Mar 16, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
Nov 7, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 18, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(b)At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.
Aug 28, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Aug 18, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not 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.
Aug 5, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 8, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 17, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 14, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 6, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.33(b)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth 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.
Oct 30, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 16, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jun 25, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Mar 15, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 5, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 4, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 2, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105920 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Barbey Prep Inc. | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Early Learning Center | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Boulevard Nursery School | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Joyful Tots Daycare Center Inc. | 0.4 mi | 0 to 2 years |