Brooklyn/North Side-South Side/11211
Kiddie Academy of Williamsburg
288 South 5 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · (718) 599-5437
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 70 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations, 1 background-check violation and 2 still open. 15 inspections from Nov 3, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 6 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 2Violations 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
Oct 15, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.13(c)(1)Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)OpenHealth Code 47.51(a)Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection.
Apr 7, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 20, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jan 8, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
Oct 9, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(a)Teacher qualification documents Not submitted to approved agent for review
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
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.
Aug 22, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 7, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 4, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jan 31, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
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.
Apr 24, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Mar 14, 2024Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.57(j)(1)Trip Coordinator failed to determine need for additional supervision; child/staff ratio Not maintained; Trip coordinator and instructions for supervision Not in safety plan
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.65(c)At time of inspection it was determined/observed that child care service fails to provide appropriate safety seats or safety belts.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.11(b)(2)Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.65(f)Parental consent for transportation of child Not provided or maintained at time of inspection.
Feb 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 30, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 26, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Nov 3, 2023Result not listed
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104393 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 | Kiddie Academy of Williamsburg | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Learning Experience | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Learning Experience | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Cuddles Center | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | Cuddles Center | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |