Step Ahead Day Care Center
7100 Ridge Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11209 · (718) 680-2221
Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 18 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn
Grade A: few violations on file
But 1 background-check violation. 6 inspections from Mar 5, 2024 to Aug 6, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 0 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)
- 1Staff 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
No violations written up.
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No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #7762 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 | Step Ahead LLC | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Bay One Preschool LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Gateway City Academy | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Lutheran Elementary School of Bay Ridge | 0.4 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Tutor Time Learning Centers LLC | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |