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Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare

Brooklyn, NY 11236 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2017

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About Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare

Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since September 8, 2017, 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Inspection reports for Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#797667
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Other rules 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. Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 23, 2026Inspection2 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;

    • 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.

  3. Dec 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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:

  4. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 12, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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)(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,

    • 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.

  6. Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 5, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rules

      416.15(b)(10)(i) A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

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

  9. Nov 13, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare

Is Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 8, 2017.

When was Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 5 of 9 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 Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 530-2735 to confirm.

How much does Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 530-2735 to ask.

What is Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare's phone number?

(631) 530-2735.

Where is Brainy Bunch Prep Group Family Daycare?

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).