Smart Start Early Childhood Center Inc.
8411 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209 · (718) 921-1868
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 75 kids
Grade A: few violations on file
But 1 safe-sleep violation and 1 background-check violation. 7 inspections from Nov 15, 2023 to Sep 10, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 2 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff 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
No violations written up.
No violations written up.
No violations written up.
No violations written up.
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #6396 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | MS. Jenn's Little Achievers II Corp. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | MS. Jenn's Little Achievers II Corp. | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Grace Lutheran Church | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Treasure Island | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Learning Experience | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |