Initial Steps Child Development Inc.
3005 Glenwood Road, Brooklyn, NY 11210 · (718) 434-2805
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 40 kids
Grade A: few violations on file
But 1 safe-sleep violation. 7 inspections from Nov 15, 2023 to Apr 1, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 0 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision 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
No violations written up.
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Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #82619 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 | Initial Steps Child DEVELOPMENT,INC. | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Family Head START/EARLY Learn | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Charles R. Drew Early Learning Center | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Gan-Jewish Day Care | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Bumblebees-R-Us Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |