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Little Big Minds

Bronx, NY 10453 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.7· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2022

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About Little Big Minds

Little Big Minds is a licensed group home daycare in Bronx, New York. The state has licensed it since April 1, 2022, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
StaffDedicated and experienced educators
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Big Minds 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Bronx County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Little Big Minds

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#877466
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 25 rules in all

  • Background checks 11
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Other rules 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. Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 29, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.13(d) 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

    • Background checks

      416.13(c) 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 hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. May 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jan 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 26, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.13(d) 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      416.13(c) 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 hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      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.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Dec 4, 2024Inspection18 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.

    • Other rules

      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:

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

    • Health, medication and illness

      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;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;

    • Background checks

      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

    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

    • Background checks

      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,

    • Records and paperwork

      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,

    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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:

    • Background checks

      416.13(d) 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      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:

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(d) Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

    • 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.

    • Background checks

      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.

  8. Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo 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 Little Big Minds

Is Little Big Minds licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 1, 2022.

When was Little Big Minds last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Big Minds had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 3 of 8 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 Little Big Minds care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Big Minds' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Big Minds cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 877-8070 to ask.

What is Little Big Minds' phone number?

(718) 877-8070.

Where is Little Big Minds?

Bronx, NY 10453. 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) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).