Does Chai Tots have violations?

In the last 3 years of city inspections: 1 public health hazard, 1 critical and 2 general violations. 0 were listed as open when we last pulled the data.

When was Chai Tots last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Jan 15, 2026.

Does Chai Tots take infants?

The city lists ages 2 to 5 years. Call to ask about openings.

Brooklyn/Park Slope-Gowanus/11215

Chai Tots

70 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · (718) 499-0836

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 40 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 2 background-check violations. 9 inspections from Mar 21, 2024 to Jan 15, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 1 critical, 2 general. How we grade

What to check first

1Supervision 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

Jan 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(a)All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared

Nov 7, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 5, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 17, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Nov 6, 2024Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection - Previously cited violations corrected

No violations written up.

Oct 28, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

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.

Oct 9, 2024Lead Based Paint or Lead in Water Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(a)Plumbing Not installed by licensed plumber; Not free of cross connections; Not tested for lead; remediation action Not taken

May 8, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 21, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #7013 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	Poly Prep Lower School	0.1 mi	3 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Congregation Beth Elohim Ecc	0.2 mi	2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violations	Saint Saviour Nursery School	0.3 mi	3 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Bumblebees R Us	0.3 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Brooklyn Free Space	0.3 mi	2 to 5 years