Brooklyn/Crown Heights North/11213

Highlights Academy Inc.

1688 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · (718) 953-5555

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 91 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 1 background-check violation. 12 inspections from Oct 24, 2023 to Apr 28, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 critical, 6 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-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
  • 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Apr 28, 2026Result not listed

No violations written up.

Apr 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

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

No violations written up.

Jan 21, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jul 15, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Jan 30, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(g)Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
Nov 22, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

No violations written up.

Oct 10, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required

No violations written up.

Aug 6, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(a)Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.
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.
May 30, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(b)Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(c)(2)Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs
Mar 12, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Oct 24, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(b)Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age
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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #6703 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
Few violations on fileCongregation Ohr Menachem0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileAll My Children Day Care & Nursery School0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileAll My Children Day Care and Nursery School0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Some violations on fileSeneca Village Preschool0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileThe Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc.0.2 mi2 to 5 years