Learn and Explore Academy
1123 Ocean View Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235 · (718) 509-4900
Ages 3 to 5 years
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations, 1 background-check violation and 2 still open. 8 inspections from Feb 22, 2024 to Oct 14, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 2 critical, 11 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 2Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 5Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(a)Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
Nov 19, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Oct 29, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(g)(3)SBCC shall prohibit unsupervised contact with children of individuals for which they have Not received clearance results
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(e)Premises free of electrical, chemical, mechanical and other hazards.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(A)(i)Children immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, MMR, varicella, HepB, pneumococcal disease and Hib. Immunization records and medical exemption records on site and available upon request
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.21(c)Adequately stocked first aid kit Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection.
Dec 17, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap
Dec 13, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(2)Staff submitted immunization record. File maintained confidential. File including electronic available for inspection on site
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.14Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request
Jun 4, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap
Apr 3, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.14(c)Within 3 months of hire all staff trained in emergency procedures in the Written Safety Plan. Training include loss of child response, lockdown, gas, electrical, sewer or water main break and extreme weather
Feb 22, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(a)Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.14Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.14(c)Within 3 months of hire all staff trained in emergency procedures in the Written Safety Plan. Training include loss of child response, lockdown, gas, electrical, sewer or water main break and extreme weather
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A 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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