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Karlene Pencil-Heath

Brooklyn, NY 11203 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families3.2· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
7 days
year first licensed
2010

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About Karlene Pencil-Heath

Karlene Pencil-Heath is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since March 5, 2010, for up to 12 children.

It is open every day, Open 24 hours. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Hours today
Open 24 hours
Licensed capacity
12 children

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Hours

MondayTodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

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SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for Karlene Pencil-Heath

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
12 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#409108
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 12 visits · 20 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 10
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 29, 2026Inspection4 rules 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. (not corrected)

    • 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(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    • 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.

  3. May 4, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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;

    • 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. (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f)(10) The required state topics are: adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency. (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f)(9) The required state topics are: education and information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of shaken baby syndrome; and (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f)(6) The required state topics are: child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention; (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f)(4) The required state topics are: safety and security procedures; (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f)(3) The required state topics are: child care program development; (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: (not corrected)

  4. Mar 25, 2026Inspection2 rules 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. (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: (not corrected)

  5. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

  9. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 13, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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;

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(2) The licensee must make a written request to the Office before providing an additional shift of care beyond what was specified and approved in the initial application.

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jun 24, 2024Inspection1 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.

  2. Jan 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 13, 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 Karlene Pencil-Heath

Is Karlene Pencil-Heath licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 5, 2010.

When was Karlene Pencil-Heath last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Karlene Pencil-Heath had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 6 of 12 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 Karlene Pencil-Heath care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Karlene Pencil-Heath's hours?

Every day, Open 24 hours. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Karlene Pencil-Heath cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 618-7185 to ask.

What is Karlene Pencil-Heath's phone number?

(718) 618-7185.

Where is Karlene Pencil-Heath?

Brooklyn, NY 11203. 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).