Brooklyn/Prospect Heights/11238

Sunflower Playhouse Corp.

787a Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 · (718) 623-2900

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 26 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

But 1 background-check violation. 8 inspections from Oct 25, 2023 to Aug 20, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 4 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-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

Aug 20, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 19, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Aug 12, 2025Initial 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.
May 8, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 27, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 20, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(c)(2)Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs
Nov 9, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Oct 25, 2023Initial 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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #62737 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 fileSunflower Playhouse0 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileBumblebees -R-Us Inc.0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Few violations on fileWurzelkinder LLC0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileChai Tots Preschool of Prospect Heights ( I/T)0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Few violations on fileProspect Kids Academy #20.1 mi2 to 5 years