Queens/Ft. Totten-Bay Terrace-Clearview/11357

Circle Academy

16-50 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11357 · (718) 229-5050

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 190 kids

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

No supervision, safe-sleep or background-check violations. 12 inspections from Mar 8, 2024 to Jul 21, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 2 critical, 1 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 0Staff 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

Jul 21, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jul 14, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

May 29, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - 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.
Mar 25, 2026Result not listed

No violations written up.

Oct 31, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Oct 15, 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.
May 27, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 12, 2025Result not listed

No violations written up.

Jun 21, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jun 11, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.47(g)At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards.
May 14, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.47(d)Appropriate outdoor equipment Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
Mar 8, 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 #8041 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 fileStream Academy by the Bay0.7 mi3 to 5 years
Some violations on fileIbrain Nursery0.8 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsHappy Maryann Day School0.8 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileThere's No Place Like Home Daycare0.9 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileChabad of Northeastern QUEENS,INC.1 mi