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Making A Difference Daycare

Brooklyn, NY 11236 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2008

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About Making A Difference Daycare

Making A Difference Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since February 20, 2008, 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Making A Difference Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#341325
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Aug 25, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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)(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,

  2. Apr 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner:

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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;

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jul 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 21, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.2(d)(7) Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 of this Part; and

    • Other rules

      416.2(d)(1) Applicants for renewal of a license must submit: a completed application for renewal, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the group family day care home in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 9, 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 Making A Difference Daycare

Is Making A Difference Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 20, 2008.

When was Making A Difference Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Making A Difference Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 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 Making A Difference Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Making A Difference Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 922-0721 to confirm.

How much does Making A Difference Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 922-0721 to ask.

What is Making A Difference Daycare's phone number?

(718) 922-0721.

Where is Making A Difference Daycare?

Brooklyn, NY 11236. 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).