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About The Children

Brooklyn, NY 11208 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2017

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About The Children is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since April 17, 2017, for up to 16 children.

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New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 64 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#783629
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 8, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 12 of 15 visits · 64 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 14
  • Supervision and ratios 14
  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Background checks 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Transportation 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Other rules 4

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 8, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(11)(iii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part; (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, (not corrected)

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) 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. (not corrected)

  2. Apr 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

  5. Aug 7, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(b)(11)(iii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(1)(ii) 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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(4) The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted 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, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office.

    • Background checks

      413.4(b)(2) a search of the National Sex Offender Registry using the National Crime and Information Center.

    • Background checks

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

  6. Jul 9, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(p)(1)(iv) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(p)(1)(iii) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: clearly state in writing the purpose of the visit; and

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(p)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: indicate in writing the date of the visit and the time of entry to the home;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.8(p)(1)(i) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(p)(1) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to:

    • Background checks

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

  7. Jul 8, 2025Complaint investigation21 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

    • Other rules

      416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Other rules

      416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(p)(1)(iv) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(p)(1)(iii) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: clearly state in writing the purpose of the visit; and

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(p)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: indicate in writing the date of the visit and the time of entry to the home;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.8(p)(1)(i) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(p)(1) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to:

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(f) The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(a) 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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(a) 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.

    • Transportation

      416.6(i) Any motor vehicle, other than a public form of transportation, used to transport children in care at the group family day care home must have a current registration and inspection sticker.

    • Transportation

      416.6(g) Programs that offer transportation services either directly or by contract with a third party must ensure that drivers and vehicles meet all Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Transportation requirements.

    • Transportation

      416.6(g) Programs that offer transportation services either directly or by contract with a third party must ensure that drivers and vehicles meet all Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Transportation requirements.

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(4) The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted 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, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office.

  8. Jun 27, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Apr 18, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Apr 18, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Feb 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

  2. Jun 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 18, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(a) 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Feb 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

  5. Dec 6, 2023Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

    • Other rules

      416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(2) Thereafter a medical statement will be required when an event or condition reasonably calls into question a caregiver's ability to provide safe and suitable child care.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(h) With written Office approval, an approved assistant will be permitted to work in place of the provider for long-term absences for up to a total of 30 cumulative days per year.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is About The Children licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 17, 2017.

When was About The Children last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 8, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has About The Children had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 64 rules across 12 of 15 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can About The Children care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are About The Children's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 539-9757 to confirm.

How much does About The Children cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 539-9757 to ask.

What is About The Children's phone number?

(347) 539-9757.

Where is About The Children?

Brooklyn, NY 11208. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits).