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CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY: inspection history & violations (2020-2023)

196 ALBANY AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · Child Care - Pre School

Creative Learning Academy in Brooklyn was inspected 3 times between 2020 and 2023, and 1 of those inspections ended with at least one violation cited. That is a 33% flagged rate — above the NYC average for Child Care - Pre School in NYC (21.9%). Last inspection on record: February 1, 2023.

3inspections (2020–2023)
1flagged inspections
33%flagged rate
21.9%NYC pre school avg

Above average Standing vs NYC average.

Top violations, decoded

CRITICAL

Staff background screening & clearances — cited 8 time(s), most recently March 4, 2022.

Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents not available.

Status on record: 8 CORRECTED. City data ends 2023-04-24.

Frequently asked questions

How many violations has Creative Learning Academy had?

NYC inspectors cited 8 violation(s) across 1 flagged inspections (out of 3 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is February 1, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.

How does Creative Learning Academy compare to other NYC daycares?

Creative Learning Academy was flagged in 33% of its inspections, versus a 21.9% average for Child Care - Pre School centers citywide — above the NYC average.

What was the most serious violation at Creative Learning Academy?

Inspectors classified at least one citation as a public-health hazard (the city's most serious tier): Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents not available. Last cited March 4, 2022; status on record: 8 CORRECTED. An OPEN status means no correction was recorded by April 2023 — not proof it is still uncorrected today.

What should I ask Creative Learning Academy about its inspection record?

Has every adult with unsupervised access to children — including volunteers — cleared fingerprinting and the State Central Register? Can you confirm no one starts before clearance? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: staff background screening & clearances.)

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