Brooklyn/Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook/11231
Elite Minds Montessori
295 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · (347) 916-1433
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 33 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 1 background-check violation. 11 inspections from Feb 1, 2024 to Sep 15, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 3 critical, 1 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-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
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
No violations written up.
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Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #106173 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 | Elite Minds Inc. | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Cobble Hill Playschool Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Ladybug Playgroup Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Ladybug Playgroup Inc. | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Smith Street Workshop | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |