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Battalion Christian Academy

661 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn NY 11203 · License #814342 · School-Age Child Care

Pending Revocation and Denial
Capacity 83 childrenAges 5 yr – 13 yrLast inspected Mar 18, 2026
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Director
Marcia Y. Desouza
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Address
661 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn NY 11203 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School-Age Child Care

Ages served

83 School-Aged Children
  • Licensed for 83 children
15
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
9
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.7
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Mar 18, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    414.2(f) · Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Nov 12, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    414.2(e)(1) · 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: a completed application for renewal, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office, or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the school-age child care program in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;

  • Violation

    414.2(f) · Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Oct 21, 2025 — Documentation Review
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    414.3(l)(1) · Any part of any building used as a school age child care program shall meet the requirements applicable under the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes as appropriate to the ages of the children in care.

Sep 2, 2025 — Documentation Review
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    414.2(e)(1) · 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: a completed application for renewal, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office, or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the school-age child care program in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;

  • Violation

    414.2(e)(5) · 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 showing compliance with the training requirements of section 414.14 of this Part;

    Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

  • Violation

    414.2(f) · Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Jun 17, 2025 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    414.13(b)(3) · 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: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

    Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

Apr 22, 2025 — Application - Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 10, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    413.4(b)(1) · all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

    Corrected by Feb 10, 2025

Oct 25, 2024 — Mid-Point
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    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:

    Corrected by Oct 25, 2024

  • Violation

    413.4(b)(1) · all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

    Corrected by Oct 25, 2024

Sep 16, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    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:

    Corrected by Sep 16, 2024

  • Violation

    413.4(b)(1) · all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

    Corrected by Sep 16, 2024

  • Violation

    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 by Sep 16, 2024

  • Violation

    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 by Sep 16, 2024

Data synced from NYS Office of Children and Family Services · Source records · Report an error