Does Gateway City Academy have violations?

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

When was Gateway City Academy last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Aug 25, 2026.

Does Gateway City Academy take infants?

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

Brooklyn/Bay Ridge/11220

Gateway City Academy

257 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 · (718) 921-3737

Ages 2 to 5 years

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

No supervision, safe-sleep or background-check violations. 6 inspections from Dec 14, 2023 to Aug 25, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 3 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

Aug 25, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Feb 6, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

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

Feb 13, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 26, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 26, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 14, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.24(a)Water Not tested for lead as required. Elevated lead levels Not remediated. School fails to use approved water source when indicated

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(3)Person in charge of school prohibits staff from attending in absence of immunization documentation

General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(f)Child Medical record are DOHMH property when health care provider provided by DOHMH

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

Grade	Program	Distance	Ages
Few violations on file	Bay One Preschool LLC	0.1 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	Step Ahead Day Care Center	0.2 mi	0 to 2 years
Some violations on file	Step Ahead LLC	0.2 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	Lutheran Elementary School of Bay Ridge	0.3 mi	3 to 5 years
Some violations on file	Tutor Time Learning Centers LLC	0.5 mi	2 to 5 years