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Brooklyn, NY 11203 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Karlene Pencil-Heath has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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. (not corrected)
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.
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.
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.
416.15(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(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)
416.14(f)(10) The required state topics are: adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency. (not corrected)
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)
416.14(f)(6) The required state topics are: child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention; (not corrected)
416.14(f)(4) The required state topics are: safety and security procedures; (not corrected)
416.14(f)(3) The required state topics are: child care program development; (not corrected)
416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: (not corrected)
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)
416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: (not corrected)
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.
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.
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(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.
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.
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.
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Brooklyn, NY 11203 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
337 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY
440 East 48th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11203 · 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 March 5, 2010.
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.
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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Every day, Open 24 hours. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 618-7185 to ask.
(718) 618-7185.
Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.