Brooklyn/Crown Heights North/11216

The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center

813 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 · (718) 773-7733

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 192 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 2 supervision or ratio violations, 1 background-check violation and 2 still open. 11 inspections from Feb 9, 2024 to Jun 3, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 critical, 4 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
  • 2Violations 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

Jun 3, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenBackground 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.
Apr 21, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 6, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Nov 14, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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
Jan 27, 2025Result not listed

No violations written up.

Jan 23, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth 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.
Dec 23, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 17, 2024Result not listed

No violations written up.

May 22, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 22, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(1)At time of inspection diaper changing counter Not properly constructed. Diaper changing area observed Not to be adjacent to a hand wash sink with adequate hot and cold running water.
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.
Feb 9, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #25717 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 filePark Place Day Care0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Open or repeated serious violationsPark Place DC Inc.0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileGerman School Brooklyn0.1 mi3 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsThe Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Epiphany of Brooklyn NY0.1 mi3 to 5 years
Some violations on fileThe Friends of Crown Heights Educational CENTERS,INC.0.2 mi2 to 5 years