Brooklyn/Park Slope-Gowanus/11215

Old First Nursery School

729 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · (347) 460-6367

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 16 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 3 background-check violations and 2 still open. 10 inspections from Oct 31, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 3 critical, 3 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 3Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
  • 2Violations 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

Sep 30, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
General (fix within 1 month)OpenRepeatBackground 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.
Jan 13, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 17, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.39(b)At the time of inspection child care service failed to maintain a minimum of 30 square feet of space per child.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(c)At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.
Mar 4, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 30, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Jan 8, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required

No violations written up.

Oct 21, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 1, 2024Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(a)Plumbing Not installed by licensed plumber; Not free of cross connections; Not tested for lead; remediation action Not taken
Mar 5, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 31, 2023Initial 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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #1648 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
Many violations on fileThe Berkley Carroll Preschool0.1 mi3 to 5 years
Many violations on fileKindercare Education LLC0.1 mi
Some violations on fileKindercare Education LLC0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Many violations on fileCongregation Beth Elohim Ecc0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on filePark Slope Child Care Collective0.3 mi2 to 5 years