Brooklyn/DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brklyn-Boerum Hill/11201

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

185 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · (718) 858-5100

Ages 2 to 5 years

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 3 supervision or ratio violations and 2 background-check violations. 8 inspections from Jan 30, 2024 to Mar 11, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 3 critical, 3 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 2Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
  • 0Violations 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

Mar 11, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Feb 11, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(g)(3)SBCC shall prohibit unsupervised contact with children of individuals for which they have Not received clearance results
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 45.11(k)Wash basins with adequate supply of hot and cold water provided; 1:50 basin to child ratio maintained as per HC 49.07 and Building Code 403.0
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(b)Approved fire extinguishers provided in good working order and inspected
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap
May 6, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Apr 1, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required

No violations written up.

Mar 7, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(1)School operator arranges for fingerprinting
Feb 4, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(b)Teaching and supervisory staff trained in infection control, reporting of infectious diseases, administration of medication, handling/storage of hazardous materials, general safety, and transportation. New staff trained within 3 months of hire
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.13(b)School operator conducts pre-employment credential and qualification review
Apr 11, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 30, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(d)Heating apparatus provided with protective guards. Space heater prohibited
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(f)Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors with audible alarm are provided in accordance with applicable law or as required by DOHMH or FDNY

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A 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 fileBrooklyn Heights Montessori School0 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileBpos Corp.0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileOpen House Nursery School0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileSs Constantine Greek Orthodox Church0.2 mi3 to 5 years
Few violations on fileKane Street Kids0.2 mi2 to 5 years