Sunshine Nursery and Day Care Center
576 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 · (718) 452-9740
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 65 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 2 background-check violations. 9 inspections from Apr 10, 2024 to Mar 18, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 6 critical, 3 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-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
- 3Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Mar 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Feb 13, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(A)(ii)N permittee shall admit a child without appropriate documentation of immunization or medical exemption
Apr 11, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
No violations written up.
Mar 20, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Mar 18, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Jan 29, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.25(a)(2)(A)(ii)N permittee shall admit a child without appropriate documentation of immunization or medical exemption
Nov 27, 2024Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth 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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatBackground 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.
May 7, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Apr 10, 2024Result not listed
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.
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.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #7333 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 | Sunshine Nursery & Day Care Center - Infant | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Sunshine Nursery and Day Care Center I/T | 0 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Sunshine Nursery & Day Care Inc. | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Sunshine Nursery and Day Care Center | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Glorious and Gifted Early Childhood Center Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |