Friends of Crown Heights
Friends of Crown Heights
License/Registration ID: 707869
370 New Lots Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-NYCDOH-022613
Date:
02/20/2026
Inspection Type:
Complaint
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
414.4 Fire Protection
*
Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
414.4(f)
Y
Corridors, aisles and approaches to exits are unobstructed
414.4(f)(2)
Y
414.5 Safety
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
414.5(v)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
414.5(a)
Y
414.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent direct supervision is maintained at all times
414.8(a)
Y
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
414.8(j)
Y
414.9 Behavior Management
Physical restraint is prohibited
414.9(h)
N
414.10 Child abuse and Maltreatment
Suspected acts of abuse or maltreatment are reported
414.10(c)
N
414.13 Staff Qualifications
Background checks are conducted for all staff and volunteers as specified in regulation
414.13(b)
N
414.14 Training
*
At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
414.14(k)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
414.14(b)
Y
414.15 Management and administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
414.15(a)(4)
Y
The program must immediately notify the parent and Office of serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program
414.15(b)(14)(iii)
N
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
02/20/2026
414.2(e)
Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following:
Not Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.2(e)(9)
Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current registration period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
Not Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.3(l)
All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
Not Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.4(d)
All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
Not Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Not Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.8(b)
School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
Not Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.9(b)
The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
Not Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.9(h)
Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.
Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.9(h)
Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.
Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.10(c)
In accordance with the provisions of sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, school-age child care program staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment or cause such a report to be made when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as school-age child care program workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:
Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.13(b)
School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following:
Corrected
N
02/20/2026
414.15(b)(14)(iii)
The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,
Corrected
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.2(e)
Regulation Description
Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following:
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.2(e)(9)
Regulation Description
Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current registration period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.3(l)
Regulation Description
All buildings used for school-age child care programs must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.4(d)
Regulation Description
All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.8(a)
Regulation Description
Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.8(b)
Regulation Description
School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.9(b)
Regulation Description
The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.9(h)
Regulation Description
Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.9(h)
Regulation Description
Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.10(c)
Regulation Description
In accordance with the provisions of sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, school-age child care program staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment or cause such a report to be made when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as school-age child care program workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.13(b)
Regulation Description
School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/20/2026
Regulation
414.15(b)(14)(iii)
Regulation Description
The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
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:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (646) 632-6305