Brooklyn/Bay Ridge/11209

The Learning Experience

8902 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 · (718) 921-8750

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 16 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 background-check violation. 5 inspections from Apr 9, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 3 critical, 1 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
  • 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Oct 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 12, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.15(b)Food Protection Certificate is available for inspection
Feb 11, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
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)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.
Apr 9, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #106667 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 fileThe Learning Experience0 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileTreasure Island0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileWisdom Tree0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileWisdom Tree0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileSmart Start Early Childhood Center Inc.0.3 mi2 to 5 years