Brooklyn/East New York/11208

The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center # 5

374 Pine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 · (347) 435-0990

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 144 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 2 supervision or ratio violations. 12 inspections from May 8, 2024 to Aug 20, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 3 critical, 1 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 0Staff 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

Aug 20, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jun 15, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jun 8, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jun 5, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.57(e)On day of inspection, a designated heat/air quality advisory day, child care service failed to take measures to maintain children and occupant physical comfort and hydration to minimize potential for the occurrence of heat related illnesses.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.45(a)Proper ventilation Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. Indoor air quality nuisance allowed to exist at time of inspection.
Apr 2, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 2, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Dec 8, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Nov 5, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 30, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.13(c)(1)Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
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.
Feb 6, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
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.
Dec 6, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 8, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #103757 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
Some violations on fileA Castle for Classy Kids Learning Center Inc.0.3 mi2 to 5 years
Some violations on fileUrban Strategies Inc.0.4 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileFriends of Crown Heights #180.4 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileBlake-Milford Day Care CENTER-P/S0.5 mi2 to 5 years
Few violations on fileBlake-Milford Day Care CENTER-I/T0.5 mi0 to 2 years