Brooklyn/Park Slope-Gowanus/11215

Bumblebees R Us

335 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · (718) 576-3919

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 22 kids

Grade C: Many violations on file

Grade C: many violations on file

No supervision, safe-sleep or background-check violations. 10 inspections from Feb 1, 2024 to Jun 16, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 1 critical, 3 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
  • 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
  • 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Jun 16, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 31, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 18, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(e)At time of inspection heating apparatus was observed being used without appropriate guards. Restricted space heater observed being used.
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.
Feb 10, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(a)Child care service fails to provide two means of egress.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
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.
Nov 14, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 13, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Jan 31, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(c)Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required.
Jul 10, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Feb 20, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 1, 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 #69737 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

GradeProgramDistanceAges
Many violations on fileBumblebees R Us0 mi0 to 2 years
Many violations on fileProspect Kids Academy Inc.0 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileChickpeas Childcare Center Inc.0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileBrooklyn Sandbox Early Learning Center0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileSlope Collective Inc.0.2 mi2 to 5 years