Highlights Academy - Brooklyn NY Child Care - Pre School

1688 PRESIDENT STREET , BROOKLYN NY 11213
(718) 953-5555

About the Provider

Description: While parents are at work/school, they will experience peace of mind knowing their children are in a safe and loving environment. Our staff is well trained in nurturing and educating young developing minds.

Your child will enjoy the comfort of being in a fun but safe learning environment provided by the qualified staff at Highlights Academy in Brooklyn, New York.

For 13 years, we have provided care and educational services to children ages 2 to 6 years old. Parents will see their children developmental skills develop very quickly. They will develop the basic skills of being self sufficient.

Our program reflect a high quality standard based developmentally appropriate instructional program for Nursery through Kindergarten. Our instructional program for our prekindergarten program integrates the five domains of development; approaches to learning: physical development and health, social and emotional development, communication, language and literacy, cognition and knowledge of the world (including mathematics, science, social studies, the arts and technology).

Our curricular contents builds on children's interests and fascinations related to science, social studies, literacy, and mathematics goals as detailed in the prekindergarten foundation for the common core standards. Provide special education integrated services, as needed.

Additional Information: Years in Operation: 12 or more

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 6703
  • Capacity: 82
  • Age Range: 2 YEARS - 5 YEARS
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: New York City Department of Health
  • District Office Phone: 311 or (212) NEW-YOR (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2020-03-09 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.27(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children's daily attendance records.
2020-01-23 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.23(f)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Teacher to child ratios maintained in Group Child Care program
2019-10-02 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.23(f)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Teacher to child ratios maintained in Group Child Care program
2019-09-25 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.37(b)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.
2019-09-25 Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) 47.13(c)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
2019-09-25 Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) 47.19(c)(3) CORRECTED
Brief Description: SCR clearances Not arranged for; clearance review Not conducted; SCR clearance Not repeated every two years
2019-09-25 Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) 47.39(b) CORRECTED
Brief Description: At the time of inspection child care service failed to maintain a minimum of 30 square feet of space per child.
2019-09-25 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.19(c)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
2019-09-25 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.23(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
2019-02-15 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.33(b) CORRECTED
Brief Description: 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.
2019-02-15 Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) 47.61(e) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection.
2018-03-22 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.41 (j) CORRECTED
Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
2018-03-22 Minor violations (General Violations) 81.21 (e) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Floor and floor covering observed not made of appropriate materials. Floors not clean and maintained at time of inspection.
2018-03-22 Minor violations (General Violations) 81.21 (f) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Walls and ceiling observed constructed of inappropriate materials. Walls and ceilings not maintained at time of inspection.
2018-03-22 Minor violations (General Violations) 81.37 (i) CORRECTED
Brief Description: Suitable sinks not provided for cleaning containers intended for re-use at time of inspection.

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