Brooklyn/Brownsville/11212

Joyful Tots Daycare Center Inc.

265 Lott Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 · (718) 342-4225

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 48 kids

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

No supervision, safe-sleep or background-check violations. 7 inspections from Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 10, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 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

Mar 10, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 9, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 23, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 13, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.39(a)At the time child care service was providing care it has been determined that the child care service failed to limit areas used by children to their exclusive use. Unauthorized children and/or adults allowed to inhabit child care service facilities during child care hours.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(c)(2)Education Director observed having teaching duties when program enrollment exceeds 40; or 60 if program is part of a school and has a permit or Education Director oversees two co-located programs
Mar 21, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 7, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 23, 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 #55858 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.

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