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Playful Bears

Brooklyn, NY 11207 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2025

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About Playful Bears

Playful Bears is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since April 17, 2025, 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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16 children

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Inspection reports for Playful Bears

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#932991
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 9
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 2

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 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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(f) The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present.

    • 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. Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 8, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    • 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.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(b)(11)(ii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including:

    • Other rules

      416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • 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.

    • 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(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(f) The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present.

    • 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    • Background checks

      413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

  5. Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    • 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.

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 Playful Bears

Is Playful Bears licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 17, 2025.

When was Playful Bears last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Playful Bears had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 3 of 7 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 Playful Bears care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Playful Bears' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 513-1784 to confirm.

How much does Playful Bears cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 513-1784 to ask.

What is Playful Bears' phone number?

(347) 513-1784.

Where is Playful Bears?

Brooklyn, NY 11207. 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).