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Dora's Garden Playhouse

Brooklyn, NY 11235 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2011
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About Dora's Garden Playhouse

Dora's Garden Playhouse is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since April 20, 2011, 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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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 Dora's Garden Playhouse

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#506222
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 11 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

  8. Dec 26, 2024Inspection3 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;

    • 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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  9. Jul 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Apr 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

    • 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.

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 Dora's Garden Playhouse

Is Dora's Garden Playhouse licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 20, 2011.

When was Dora's Garden Playhouse last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dora's Garden Playhouse had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 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 Dora's Garden Playhouse care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dora's Garden Playhouse's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 646-0732 to confirm.

How much does Dora's Garden Playhouse cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 646-0732 to ask.

What is Dora's Garden Playhouse's phone number?

(718) 646-0732.

Where is Dora's Garden Playhouse?

Brooklyn, NY 11235. 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).