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Brainy Tots Childcare

Bronx, NY 10459 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2019

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About Brainy Tots Childcare

Brainy Tots Childcare is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since December 9, 2019, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Wednesday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedSecure entry
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
6 months to 4 years (early education); 4 to 12 years (after school care)
Hours today
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday to Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 months to 4 years (early education); 4 to 12 years (after school care)
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumLet's Play! curriculum
EnrichmentDaily Spanish Lessons
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided
SafetyStrict access control; entry limited to authorized staff, parents, and approved family members, Outdoor playground
TransportationTransportation (direct pickup from local schools)
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Brainy Tots Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Bronx County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Bronx County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Brainy Tots Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
12 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#851595
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 7 of 11 visits · 28 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Jul 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

  2. Jun 25, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.15(c)(18) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;

    • 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

      416.15(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;

    • 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;

    • 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(27) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

    • 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.

    • Transportation

      416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. May 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 5, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

    • 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(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

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

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Apr 2, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

    • 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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

  6. Dec 15, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.15(c)(18) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;

    • 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.

    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(1) Caregivers and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

  7. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      416.15(b)(10)(ii) A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

  10. Jun 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Nov 2, 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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Questions about Brainy Tots Childcare

Is Brainy Tots Childcare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 9, 2019.

When was Brainy Tots Childcare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brainy Tots Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 7 of 11 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 Tots Childcare care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Brainy Tots Childcare's hours?

Monday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Wednesday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Brainy Tots Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 982-4900 to ask.

What is Brainy Tots Childcare's phone number?

(917) 982-4900.

Where is Brainy Tots Childcare?

Bronx, NY 10459. 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) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).