St. Ephraim School
7415 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228 · (718) 833-1440
Ages 3 to 5 years
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 5 background-check violations. 7 inspections from Oct 24, 2024 to Sep 11, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 4 critical, 4 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 5Staff 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
Sep 11, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Previously cited violations corrected
No violations written up.
Jul 20, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Jul 2, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Jun 10, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(2)School operator conducts criminal history review
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 45.09(d)N employee permitted to work at school unless healthy; has annual medical clearance
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(a)All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB
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)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.14(a)Teaching and supervisory staff trained in abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting. 2 hours of training received every 24 months. Training provided by OCFS approved trainer. New staff trained within 3 months of hire
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
Mar 13, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(a)All staff who will have unsupervised contact with children has undergone child abuse and criminal justice screening and reference checks
Nov 27, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(d)School obtains written consent of employee to conduct clearance review and share results with Department
Oct 24, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.17(a)(2)(A)(i)Children immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, MMR, varicella, HepB, pneumococcal disease and Hib. Immunization records and medical exemption records on site and available upon request
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(d)School obtains written consent of employee to conduct clearance review and share results with Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | The Learning Experience | 0.3 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | The Learning Experience | 0.3 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Worldtots LLC | 0.3 mi | |
| Some violations on file | Grace Lutheran Church | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Okie Dokie Inc. | 0.5 mi | 2 to 5 years |