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Dolphin

Brooklyn, NY 11221 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2012

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About Dolphin

Dolphin is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since October 12, 2012, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 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 9 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
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 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

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State record

Inspection reports for Dolphin

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#578159
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 13 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Transportation 1
  • 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 15, 2025Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.13(a)(3) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(24) Equipment that is frequently used or touched by children on a daily basis must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, when soiled and at least once weekly.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(21) All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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;

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Transportation

      416.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Feb 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 31, 2024Inspection1 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.

  10. Jul 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 10, 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 Dolphin

Is Dolphin licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 12, 2012.

When was Dolphin last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dolphin had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 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 Dolphin care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dolphin's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dolphin cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 985-0046 to ask.

What is Dolphin's phone number?

(347) 985-0046.

Where is Dolphin?

Brooklyn, NY 11221. 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).