Dars Childcare
Brooklyn, NY 11212 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since October 29, 2000, 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
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Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 10 visits · 12 rules in all
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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416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;
416.13(b) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
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.
416.5(g)(1) The use of spa pools, hot tubs and fill-and-drain wading pools is prohibited.
Corrected during the visit
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
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.
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;
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;
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;
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Brooklyn, NY 11212 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Brooklyn, NY 11212 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11212 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11212 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11212 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11212 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 29, 2000.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 of 10 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 986-3987 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 986-3987 to ask.
(347) 986-3987.
Brooklyn, NY 11212. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.