Brooklyn/Crown Heights North/11213

Brooklyn Kids Academy

250 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · (718) 953-9011

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 43 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

But 1 background-check violation. 8 inspections from Jan 30, 2024 to Apr 22, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 2 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-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
  • 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Apr 22, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Apr 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 4, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(g)Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
Apr 14, 2025Initial 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.
Jan 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Sep 20, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 18, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 30, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #73157 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 fileBka of NY LLC0 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileRoots to Grow0 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileHighlights Academy Inc.0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Many violations on fileCongregation Ohr Menachem0.2 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileThe Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc.0.2 mi2 to 5 years