Brooklyn/East Flatbush-Farragut/11203
Phyl's Academy
3520 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 · (718) 469-9400
Ages 3 to 5 years · Up to 240 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations, 2 background-check violations and 5 still open. 12 inspections from Nov 2, 2023 to Sep 24, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 4 critical, 6 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 2Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 5Violations 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
Sep 24, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(1)School operator arranges for fingerprinting
Mar 26, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Mar 6, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(d)(2)Sufficient handwash sinks with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, drying devices Not provided in commercial buildings.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenRepeatHealth 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
May 16, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Mar 6, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenRepeatHealth 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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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)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
Oct 25, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
May 15, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Apr 2, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenRepeatHealth 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
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
Jan 18, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenHealth 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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(d)School obtains written consent of employee to conduct clearance review and share results with Department
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 43.14Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request
Nov 22, 2023Result not listed
No violations written up.
Nov 3, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 2, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Program closed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.09(a)School-based child care program failed to maintain line of site supervision.
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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