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Alison Celestain

Brooklyn, NY 11236 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2008

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About Alison Celestain

Alison Celestain is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since September 10, 2008, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Alison Celestain

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#355865
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 20 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 1

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. Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 6, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

    • 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,

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(7) With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.

  4. Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 29, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(b)(5) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  7. Oct 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 19, 2024Inspection2 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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  9. Apr 30, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • 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.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

  10. Dec 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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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FAQ

Questions about Alison Celestain

Is Alison Celestain licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 10, 2008.

When was Alison Celestain last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Alison Celestain had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 5 of 10 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 Alison Celestain care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Alison Celestain's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 312-4540 to confirm.

How much does Alison Celestain cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 312-4540 to ask.

What is Alison Celestain's phone number?

(347) 312-4540.

Where is Alison Celestain?

Brooklyn, NY 11236. 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).