Brooklyn/Park Slope-Gowanus/11215

Giocare LLC

552 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · (347) 827-1372

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 126 kids

Grade C: Many violations on file

Grade C: many violations on file

Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 1 safe-sleep violation. 12 inspections from Jan 30, 2024 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 4 critical, 2 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 1Safe-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
  • 0Repeats: 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 with no violations

No violations written up.

Apr 16, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Apr 8, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Apr 6, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Apr 2, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.09(a)Potentially hazardous food is maintained at required temperatures except for necessary preparation; below 41 degree F or above 140 degree F; except for immediate service eggs 45 degree F processed fish 38 degree F unless properly salted or time monitored.
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.
Feb 25, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 14, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 14, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.55(b)(3)Cots or other sleep equipment Not placed two feet apart or separated by a partition
Feb 27, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Feb 26, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Feb 15, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 30, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(a)Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
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.
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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #103610 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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