Brooklyn/North Side-South Side/11211
Guidepost Montessori
190 S 1st St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · (347) 464-0490
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 97 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations. 11 inspections from Jan 25, 2024 to Jun 25, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 3 critical, 3 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision 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
- 2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jun 25, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jun 15, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.39(a)At the time child care service was providing care it has been determined that the child care service failed to limit areas used by children to their exclusive use. Unauthorized children and/or adults allowed to inhabit child care service facilities during child care hours.
Mar 13, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Feb 25, 2026Initial 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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Jan 30, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 15, 2025Monitoring 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 47.67(a)Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
Aug 13, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 4, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jan 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
Feb 7, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 25, 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 #104748 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Guidepost Fic B LLC | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Nuestros Ninos Day Care Center III | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Nuestros Ninos Day Care Center Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Kings Bay YM-YWHA Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | C'e Montessori LLC | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |