Brooklyn/Georgetown-Marine Park-Bergen Beach-Mill Basin/11234
Little Scholars Learning Center IV
4123 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11234 · (718) 377-3494
Up to 28 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 5 supervision or ratio violations, 2 safe-sleep violations and 2 background-check violations. 15 inspections from Dec 5, 2023 to May 4, 2026. Violations: 6 public health hazard, 9 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 5Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 2Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 2Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations 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
May 4, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.05(a)Approved maximum child capacity Not documented on permit.
Feb 4, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(3)SCR clearances Not arranged for; clearance review Not conducted; SCR clearance Not repeated every two years
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(a)Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.71(d)Children observed engaged in periods of TV watching in excess of restrictions. Inappropriate program content observed being watched by children.
Jan 30, 2026Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jan 15, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.11(b)(7)Written Safety Plan does Not include safe sleep provisions
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(b)At time of inspection trash and garbage observed Not stored in appropriate containers with tight fitting lids.
Jan 12, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 26, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 24, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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
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
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
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(d)At time of inspection children's medical files were Not provided, were incomplete or were Not maintained.
Mar 19, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Mar 12, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(A)(i)Enrolled children have Not received aged appropriate immunization in accordance with Public Health Law 2164 or successor unless medically exempt
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(b)At time of inspection children's physician statement records required to be maintained by child care service were Not provided or maintained.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(c)At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.
Feb 23, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Feb 23, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 16, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.37(b)(4)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(1)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(2)All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.39(b)At the time of inspection child care service failed to maintain a minimum of 30 square feet of space per child.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 5.13Child care service/camp fails to comply with terms of the permit.
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.
Jan 8, 2024Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Dec 5, 2023Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104384 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Little Scholars Learning Center IV | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Itty Bitty Adventures LLC | 0.5 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Infinity Educational Programs Inc. | 0.5 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Basin Prep | 0.6 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | First Noah's Ark Universal Daycare Inc. | 0.7 mi | 2 to 5 years |