The Learning Experience
185 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · (718) 782-5791
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 94 kids
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations, 5 background-check violations and 5 still open. 48 inspections from Dec 20, 2023 to Oct 14, 2026. Violations: 5 public health hazard, 13 critical, 13 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 5Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 5Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 12Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 14, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Oct 8, 2026Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenRepeatHealth 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.
Oct 2, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenHealth 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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.51(a)Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
Aug 4, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenHealth Code 47.21(a)A corrective action plan was Not submitted by the permittee to DOHMH for approval
Jul 23, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 16, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 81.07(a)(2)Food protected from cross contamination
Jul 13, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jul 8, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 18, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Jun 18, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Jun 8, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Jun 4, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - 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
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
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.
May 15, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Apr 14, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Apr 6, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(c)Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required.
Mar 27, 2026Result not listed
No violations written up.
Mar 26, 2026Result not listed
No violations written up.
Mar 25, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(f)Electrical/chemical/mechanical hazards observed at time of inspection.
Mar 18, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Mar 10, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 3, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenRepeatHealth 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.
Feb 19, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Feb 17, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Feb 13, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(d)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to conduct and document monthly fire drills.
Feb 10, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 9, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Nov 25, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 28, 2025Result not listed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
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
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.
Sep 9, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 3, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jul 17, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
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)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Jun 12, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Apr 28, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(h)(1)Staff in child care service providing night care failed to remain awake during hours of supervision; child care service failed to provide line of sight supervision for children in its care.
Apr 8, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 18, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Feb 19, 2025Initial 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.
Dec 10, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Oct 9, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Aug 23, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - 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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(c)At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.
Aug 13, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - 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.
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.
Jul 5, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 28, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 6, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 9, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 27, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 27, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Dec 20, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 20, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #105854 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many violations on file | The Learning Experience | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Yeshivath Kehilath Yakov Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Cuddles Center | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Cuddles Center | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |