Brooklyn/DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brklyn-Boerum Hill/11201
Bright Horizons at Dumbo
60 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · (332) 255-8599
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 2 supervision or ratio violations, 4 background-check violations and 4 still open. 20 inspections from Dec 27, 2023 to Sep 23, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 4 critical, 6 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 4Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 4Violations 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
Sep 23, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenHealth 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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenHealth Code 47.41(k)(2)Pass key identification or other security device installed on all entrances
Sep 22, 2026Result not listed
No violations written up.
Apr 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 12, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Feb 3, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Jan 14, 2026Initial 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.
Oct 17, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 30, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Aug 12, 2025Monitoring 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
Jul 15, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Apr 29, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Apr 17, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Apr 8, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Apr 3, 2025Result not listed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)OpenBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
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.
Mar 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Oct 16, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 4, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 1, 2024Initial 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 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection 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 27, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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)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.
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.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104724 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 | Bright Horizons at Dumbo | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Imagine Early Learning Centers LLC | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Imagine Early Learning Centers LLC | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | NY Kids Club | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Vivvi 5 LLC | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |