William T Dillon Child Study Center @St. Joseph's College
239 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 · (718) 940-5678
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 100 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 2 background-check violations. 13 inspections from Nov 16, 2023 to Aug 17, 2026. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 3 critical, 2 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision 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
- 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Aug 17, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jun 24, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Jun 22, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Jun 18, 2026Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(g)Child care service failed to Notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(a)Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.29(e)Incident injury log of accidents illness and epi auto injector use Not provided, Not maintained and Not available upon request
Jun 8, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 13, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 30, 2025Initial 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.
Apr 9, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 25, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(f)(1)Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(d)Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.
Apr 3, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 4, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.47(a)Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection.
Mar 1, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Nov 16, 2023Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.47(a)Appropriate outdoor play area Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #2212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Few violations on file | Discovery PitStop Inc. 2 | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Few violations on file | Discovery PitStop Inc. 2 | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | La Petite Colline LLC | 0.1 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Some violations on file | La Petite Colline LLC | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Concordia Fort Greene Inc. | 0.1 mi | 2 to 5 years |