Brooklyn/Flatbush/11218

Honeydew Cortelyou

1035 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218 · (646) 678-9096

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 36 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation, 2 background-check violations and 1 still open. 8 inspections from Feb 1, 2024 to Apr 1, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 1 critical, 6 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)
  • 1Violations 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 1, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 2, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 22, 2026Initial 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 47.43(h)(1)At time of inspection diaper changing counter Not properly constructed. Diaper changing area observed Not to be adjacent to a hand wash sink with adequate hot and cold running water.
May 15, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Apr 1, 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.
General (fix within 1 month)OpenBackground 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)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Jan 15, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 10, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(1)At time of inspection child care service unable to document that all children enrolled have had an age appropriate medical evaluation.
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.
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 #105648 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
Some violations on fileCortelyou Early Childhood Center Inc.0 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileYeshiva Torah Vodaath0.1 mi3 to 5 years
Some violations on fileEarly Childhood Development Center Kaleidoscope Inc.0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileAleph Elc0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileCortelyou Early Childhood Center0.2 mi3 to 5 years