Brainy Tots Childcare
Bronx, NY 10459 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Joseph Auguste is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since June 14, 2024, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, full-time care and special-needs / inclusion care. 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Ages 2 to 6 years old; after school up to 12 years old |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Programs | After-school care, full-time care and special-needs / inclusion care |
| Staff | All trained professionals who excel in early childhood development |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Assistance it accepts | ACS/HRA vouchers |
| Discounts | Bring a Friend - 1 Week Free Tuition (referral) |
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Joseph Auguste 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).
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 31, 2026: 10 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 30 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)(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(b)(25) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. 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:
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;
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,
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,
416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
416.13(a)(2) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
416.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
416.11(b)(1) 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:
413.4(c)(3) a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.
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(b)(25) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. 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:
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;
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
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
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,
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,
416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
416.13(a)(2) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
416.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
416.11(b)(1) 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:
413.4(c)(3) a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.
416.15(b)(11)(iii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;
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
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,
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,
416.13(a) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:
416.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
416.5(b)(7) Each program must have on site a variety of supplies including food, water, first aid and other safety equipment to allow for the protection of the health and safety of children in the event parents are unable to pick up children due to a local disaster. The plan must take into account a child's needs for an overnight stay. Food supplies must be non-perishable and of sufficient quantity for all children for an overnight stay.
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Bronx, NY 10459 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10459 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10459 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10459 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bronx, NY 10459 · 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 June 14, 2024.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 31, 2026, with 10 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 3 of 6 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.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 310-9259 to ask.
(718) 310-9259.
Bronx, NY 10459. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.