Barbey Prep Inc.
683 Barbey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 · (347) 392-3232
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 71 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn
Grade C: many violations on file
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations, 3 safe-sleep violations and 1 background-check violation. 15 inspections from Oct 25, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 3 public health hazard, 4 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 3Safe-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
- 3Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Sep 23, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Sep 10, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Sep 9, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(g)Child care service observed at time of inspection to be providing care for infants under 12 months of age in groups mixed with older children.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.47(f)Climbing and other elevated equipment observed Not provided with approved resilient ground cover at time of inspection.
Aug 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatSafe sleepHealth Code 47.11(b)(7)Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(3)Appropriate sanitary receptacle and disinfectant Not provided in diaper changing area at time of inspection.
Mar 16, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.37(b)(4)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
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)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.11(b)(7)Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions
Sep 18, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(b)At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.
Jun 10, 2025Result 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
May 8, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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
Apr 3, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 6, 2024Initial 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.
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 16, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 22, 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
Jan 4, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 26, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 25, 2023Monitoring 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 #105921 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 | Barbey Prep Inc. | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Many violations on file | Early Learning Center | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Boulevard Nursery School | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Joyful Tots Daycare Center Inc. | 0.4 mi | 0 to 2 years |