Program Name: The Educational Garden    License/Registration ID: 367235


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kay M. Brunson Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 16
Site Address: Map
701 MacDonough Street, 1 FL, Brooklyn, NY 11233
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 12, 2008
Current Registration Period: Sep 12, 2022 - Sep 11, 2026 		Phone: (718) 919-1976
Fax: (718) 453-6121
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


Care available during non-traditional hours: Yes
 Removed from referral list: No

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 306-0301
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 6, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-003941 Violations Found
Dec 3, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-118689 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 12, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-058531 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 9, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-032571 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 31, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-004958 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 15, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-NYCDOH-085766 Violations Found
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Mar 6, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 6, 2026 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Not Corrected
Mar 6, 2026 416.11(i)(26) Extensive cleaning, such as shampooing carpets or washing windows and walls, must occur when children are not present. Corrected
Nov 15, 2024 416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 306-0301
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2021: None