Brooklyn/Kensington-Ocean Parkway/11218
Yismach Lev Trans. Corp.
550 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218 · (718) 435-8900
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 34 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 1 supervision or ratio violation, 1 background-check violation and 1 still open. 8 inspections from Nov 26, 2024 to Oct 6, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 4 critical, 6 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)
- 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
Oct 6, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 47.09(f)Permit application or renewal incomplete or contains misleading information
Feb 5, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jan 8, 2026Initial 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
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.47(f)Climbing and other elevated equipment observed Not provided with approved resilient ground cover 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.
Aug 13, 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.
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.
Mar 27, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 13, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.13(d)Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.
Dec 12, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
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.
Nov 26, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
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 47.43(h)(1)At time of inspection diaper changing counter Not properly constructed. Diaper changing area observed Not to be adjacent to a hand wash sink with adequate hot and cold running water.
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.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #106119 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 | Mevakshai Hashem Preschool | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah Preschool | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Mosdos Satmar | 0.1 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Few violations on file | Shira's Daycare Inc. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Not graded | Smiley Daycare Corp. | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |