Brooklyn/Bensonhurst East/11223
Little Scholars Learning Center
52 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, NY 11223 · (718) 373-7046
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 26 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 4 supervision or ratio violations, 1 background-check violation and 2 still open. 13 inspections from Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 13, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 5 critical, 6 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 4Supervision 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
Mar 13, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 14, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 25, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Apr 14, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(3)In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive.
Oct 17, 2024Initial 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 47.33(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.
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth 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.
Sep 24, 2024Result not listed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/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 47.13(c)Child Care program designates a certified group teacher as Education Director. Education Director can Not serve more than two programs operated by same legal entity that are co-located.
May 2, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 28, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously closed program re-opened
No violations written up.
Feb 28, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jan 10, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jan 9, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Program closed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Dec 13, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 3.15(a)Officer or agent of DOHMH Not interfered with or obstructed while conducting an inspection survey or examination or in the performance of any other duty for DOHMH
Oct 25, 2023Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(e)Child care service providing care without a staff member trained in First Aid/CPR on site at time of inspection.
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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.61(e)Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(3)Appropriate sanitary receptacle and disinfectant Not provided in diaper changing area at time of inspection.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #49917 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 | Little Scholars Learning Center | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Gold Material Bk | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Brooklyn Elite Center Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Stillwell Avenue Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Edith & Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |