Brooklyn/Park Slope-Gowanus/11215

Brooklyn Sandbox Early Learning Center

548 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · (718) 369-0033

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 39 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation, 1 safe-sleep violation and 1 background-check violation. 10 inspections from Nov 16, 2023 to Jul 7, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 4 critical, 2 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 1Safe-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
  • 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Jul 7, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 9, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

May 7, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously closed program re-opened

No violations written up.

Apr 17, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.59(a)Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
Mar 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 4, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 31, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.18(a)Refrigeration equipment maintains food at or below 41 deg F
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(a)Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.55(b)(3)Cots or other sleep equipment Not placed two feet apart or separated by a partition
May 23, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 19, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 16, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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)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.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #72477 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
Few violations on fileBeansprouts Inc. of Brooklyn0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileBumblebees R Us0.1 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileBumblebees R Us0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Some violations on fileMaven Valley Prep0.1 mi0 to 2 years
Some violations on fileMaven Valley Prep0.1 mi2 to 5 years