Does Making a Difference Academy have violations?

In the last 3 years of city inspections: 0 public health hazard, 2 critical and 0 general violations. 0 were listed as open when we last pulled the data.

When was Making a Difference Academy last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Oct 6, 2026.

Does Making a Difference Academy take infants?

The city lists ages 3 to 5 years. Call to ask about openings.

Brooklyn/Rugby-Remsen Village/11236

Making a Difference Academy

670 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11236 · (718) 484-8110

Ages 3 to 5 years

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

No supervision, safe-sleep or background-check violations. 4 inspections from Jan 10, 2024 to Oct 6, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 2 critical, 0 general. How we grade

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0Supervision 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
0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Oct 6, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 19, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 15, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(B)(i)Children Not immunized with approved vaccine against influenza by December 31 of each year unless exempt

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.24(a)Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated

Jan 10, 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 #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.

Nearby daycares

Grade	Program	Distance	Ages
Few violations on file	Wonder Years Daycare Inc.	0.2 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Liberty Day Care Service Inc.	0.4 mi	2 to 5 years
Many violations on file	Liberty Day Care Service Inc.	0.4 mi	0 to 2 years
Some violations on file	Adaptive Solutions Multi Services (ST,OT, Pt, Psy) PLLC	0.4 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Big Apple Stars	0.4 mi	2 to 5 years