The Brooklyn Waldorf School
11 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 · (718) 783-3270
Ages 3 to 5 years · Up to 62 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations, 2 background-check violations and 2 still open. 14 inspections from Oct 31, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 5 critical, 10 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 2Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 2Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 10Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 15, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenRepeatHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
Sep 22, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(g)(3)SBCC shall prohibit unsupervised contact with children of individuals for which they have Not received clearance results
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.14Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request
Jul 1, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
May 22, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Feb 26, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(1)Children enrolled in school-based child care program have Not received appropriate medical examination.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(B)(i)Children Not immunized with approved vaccine against influenza by December 31 of each year unless exempt
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/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)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)OpenRepeatHealth 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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.14Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request
Sep 19, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jul 1, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Apr 22, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(B)(i)Children Not immunized with approved vaccine against influenza by December 31 of each year unless exempt
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(c)Children enrolled in school-based child care program have Not received periodic medical examination.
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)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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.14Training certificates maintained on site and available upon request
Jun 6, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Apr 3, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.21(c)Adequately stocked first aid kit Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection.
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
Mar 20, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 15, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Nov 21, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(1)School operator arranges for fingerprinting
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(e)Premises free of electrical, chemical, mechanical and other hazards.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth 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(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
Oct 31, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
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.
Nearby daycares
| Grade | Program | Distance | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | Magic Moments Academy Preschool & Child Care | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Magic Moments Academy | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Bumblebees-R-Us Inc. | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Brooklyn Doodles | 0.2 mi | |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Fort Greene Council Inc. | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |