Program Name: Battalion Christian Academy    License/Registration ID: 814342


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Marcia Y. Desouza Contact Title: Director
Program Type: School-Age Child Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 18
Site Address: Map
661 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11203
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 27, 2019
Current Registration Period: Aug 27, 2021 - Aug 26, 2025 		Phone: (718) 774-5447
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Total Capacity: 83 School-Aged Children
 
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/3/2025 11:35:09 AM 		0 Preschool aged
25 School-Aged children

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

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  
Apr 22, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-NYCDOH-033182 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 10, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-010143 Violations Found
Oct 25, 2024 Mid-Point 2023-I-NYCDOH-041810 Violations Found
Sep 16, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-010338 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: Apr 22, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 10, 2025 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Not Corrected
Oct 25, 2024 413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: Not Corrected
Oct 25, 2024 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Not Corrected
Sep 16, 2024 413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: Not Corrected
Sep 16, 2024 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Not Corrected
Sep 16, 2024 414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Sep 16, 2024 414.15(c)(28) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of a certificate of insurance from an insurance company showing the intent to provide general liability insurance to the program upon registration and a copy of the insurance policy issued after licensure; 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 May, 2020: None