EXPLORER STUDIO

132 4th Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

March 25, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 6, 2026

Provider
EXPLORER STUDIO
License number
897615
Location
132 4th Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 38.3/100
Inspection record
20 inspections, last inspected March 25, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor38.3 / 100
Health40/100
Safety0/100
Staffing75/100
Compliance50/100

41

Total Violations

Mar 25, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (50)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Mar 24, 2026

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 24, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Mar 24, 2026

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 24, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 24, 2026

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 24, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 24, 2026

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 24, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Mar 24, 2026

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 24, 2026

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 24, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 24, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Mar 24, 2026

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 24, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 24, 2026

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 24, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(v)Mar 24, 2026

In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Mar 24, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Mar 24, 2026

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Mar 24, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)Sep 15, 2025

Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress which are remote from each other.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)Sep 15, 2025

Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress which are remote from each other.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)Sep 15, 2025

Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress which are remote from each other.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)Sep 15, 2025

Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress which are remote from each other.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)Sep 15, 2025

Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress which are remote from each other.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(h)Sep 15, 2025

Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress which are remote from each other.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Nov 29, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Nov 29, 2023

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(d)Nov 29, 2023

A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Nov 29, 2023

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Nov 29, 2023

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(d)Nov 29, 2023

A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Nov 29, 2023

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Nov 29, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Nov 29, 2023

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(d)Nov 29, 2023

A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Nov 29, 2023

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Nov 29, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Nov 29, 2023

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(d)Nov 29, 2023

A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Nov 29, 2023

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Nov 29, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Nov 29, 2023

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(d)Nov 29, 2023

A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Nov 29, 2023

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Nov 29, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(b)Nov 29, 2023

Rooms that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilating and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(d)Nov 29, 2023

A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(c)Nov 29, 2023

Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Nov 29, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is EXPLORER STUDIO's safety grade?

EXPLORER STUDIO has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 38.3 out of 100.

How many violations does EXPLORER STUDIO have?

EXPLORER STUDIO has 41 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 41 serious, and 0 minor.

When was EXPLORER STUDIO last inspected?

EXPLORER STUDIO was last inspected on March 25, 2026.

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