Brooklyn/Park Slope-Gowanus/11215
Sunflower Academy
238 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · (718) 783-0738
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 25 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 1 background-check violation. 11 inspections from Oct 31, 2023 to Apr 3, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 2 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision 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
- 3Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Apr 3, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 24, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 27, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Feb 5, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(f)At time of inspection hallways and other means of egress were observed obstructed and impassable.
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.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(a)Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
May 20, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
Apr 1, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)(1)Sufficient quantity of qualified staff Not provided or assigned to supervise children at time of inspection
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(f)Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements.
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
Mar 19, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 12, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Feb 25, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
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.
Mar 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Oct 31, 2023Initial 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.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #7161 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Strong Place for Hope Day Care | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | NY Kids Club | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | The Berkley Carroll Preschool | 0.2 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Juguemos a Cantar LLC | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Not graded | MS. Lam Montessori School | 0.3 mi | 3 to 5 years |