Brooklyn/DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brklyn-Boerum Hill/11201
Bright Horizons at Dumbo
60 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · (332) 255-8599
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 86 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations and 3 still open. 25 inspections from Dec 27, 2023 to Sep 29, 2026. Violations: 1 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)
- 0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 3Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Sep 29, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
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.
Sep 17, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Jul 7, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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.
Apr 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 12, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 3, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Jan 21, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(b)Except in night care a group teacher shall be in charge of each group of children 2-6 years of age
Dec 22, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Dec 3, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 12, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 17, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Oct 15, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Jul 15, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 29, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Apr 8, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Mar 7, 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.
Oct 15, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jun 25, 2024Result not listed
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, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - 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; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(d)Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.
Dec 27, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104725 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Bright Horizons at Dumbo | 0 mi | 0 to 2 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 |