Brooklyn/Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook/11231

Elite Minds Inc.

295 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · (347) 916-1433

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 16 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 2 background-check violations. 12 inspections from Feb 1, 2024 to Jun 26, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 2 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)
  • 2Staff 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 26, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 3, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 9, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 10, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

May 30, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Dec 13, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - 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 47.13(c)Child Care program designates a certified group teacher as Education Director. Education Director can Not serve more than two programs operated by same legal entity that are co-located.
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 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
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.
Nov 4, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Nov 4, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 2, 2024Monitoring 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.
Sep 20, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required

No violations written up.

Jul 31, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(g)Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child.
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 #106182 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.

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