Brooklyn/Crown Heights South/11213
The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc.
36 Ford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · (718) 975-3375
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 38 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations and 2 background-check violations. 17 inspections from Feb 7, 2024 to Jun 11, 2026. Violations: 4 public health hazard, 5 critical, 4 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 2Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jun 11, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Apr 23, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Apr 17, 2026Result not listed
No violations written up.
Apr 16, 2026Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(a)Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.
Mar 20, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(A)(ii)N permittee shall admit a child without appropriate documentation of immunization or medical exemption
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatBackground 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 47.25(d)At time of inspection children's medical files were Not provided, were incomplete or were Not maintained.
Jan 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 16, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
May 21, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.11(a)Permittee/applicant failed to submit a written safety plan; written safety plan is Not approved; staff Not trained, drilled in plan; training, drills Not evaluated; plan Not maintained and updated.
Apr 17, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Mar 4, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 28, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Jan 24, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
Sep 26, 2024Result not listed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Aug 28, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - 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
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.29(b)(1)(C)Emergency medical transportation of child Not arranged. Child to staff ratios Not maintained in response to emergency care.
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(c)(2)Department is Notified in 24 hours of the death or serious injury of a child in childcare by permittee
Apr 19, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 14, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.21(a)Handwashing sink facility with hot and cold potable water provided in food preparation and service areas and toilet rooms
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Feb 7, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #4197 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 | The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc. | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Seneca Village Preschool | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Congregation Ohr Menachem | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | All My Children Day Care & Nursery School | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | All My Children Day Care and Nursery School | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |