Brooklyn/Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook/11231

Smith Street Workshop

607 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · (718) 603-8279

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 44 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 3 supervision or ratio violations. 9 inspections from Mar 4, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 2 critical, 5 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 3Supervision 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 1, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 11, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 3, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
Oct 8, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.13(c)(1)Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(a)Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
May 30, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

May 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Sep 24, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 20, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 4, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(1)Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104605 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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Many violations on fileLadybug Playgroup Inc.0.2 mi0 to 2 years