Brooklyn/Kensington-Ocean Parkway/11218

Mevakshai Hashem Preschool

550 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218 · (718) 435-8900

Ages 2 to 5 years

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation. 4 inspections from Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 4, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 2 critical, 3 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision 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

Feb 4, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 8, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 43.23(b)(1)Facility free of peeling lead paint or paint of unknown lead content.
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 43.17(c)Children enrolled in school-based child care program have Not received periodic medical examination.
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(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
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
Mar 26, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

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 #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

GradeProgramDistanceAges
Some violations on fileYismach Lev Trans. Corp.0 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileYeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah Preschool0 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileMosdos Satmar0.1 mi3 to 5 years
Few violations on fileShira's Daycare Inc.0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Not gradedSmiley Daycare Corp.0.2 mi2 to 5 years