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Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care

Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2016
Call (718) 350-5658

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About Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care

Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Far Rockaway, New York. The state has licensed it since October 25, 2016, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Queens 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.
Queens 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 Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2016
License number
#769061
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 13 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Background checks 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 26, 2024Inspection4 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,

  9. Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 28, 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.

  3. Dec 6, 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 Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care

Is Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 25, 2016.

When was Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 13 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 Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 350-5658 to ask.

What is Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care's phone number?

(718) 350-5658.

Where is Brilliant Minds Group Family Day Care?

Far Rockaway, NY 11691. 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).