Brooklyn/Bedford/11221

Sunshine Nursery & Day Care Center - Infant

576 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 · (718) 452-9740

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 28 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Brooklyn

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 background-check violation and 1 still open. 6 inspections from Jan 11, 2024 to Mar 18, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 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)
  • 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
  • 1Violations 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

Mar 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

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
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)OpenHealth Code 47.25(d)At time of inspection children's medical files were Not provided, were incomplete or were Not maintained.
Jul 1, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 18, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(c)(1)Epi auto injector Not provided, Not maintained or expired.
Apr 11, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required

No violations written up.

Jan 11, 2024Initial 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
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 #7506 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

GradeProgramDistanceAges
Open or repeated serious violationsSunshine Nursery and Day Care Center0 mi2 to 5 years
Open or repeated serious violationsSunshine Nursery and Day Care Center I/T0 mi0 to 2 years
Few violations on fileSunshine Nursery & Day Care Inc.0 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileSunshine Nursery and Day Care Center0 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileGlorious and Gifted Early Childhood Center Inc.0.1 mi2 to 5 years