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Racquel Gilkes

Brooklyn, NY 11207 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2019

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About Racquel Gilkes

Racquel Gilkes is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since November 13, 2019, 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 2 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 Racquel Gilkes

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#844389
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 11 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 30, 2026Inspection6 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;

    • 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)(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(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(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. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 8, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

    • 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

      416.13(a)(3) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

    • 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.

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 1, 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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Questions about Racquel Gilkes

Is Racquel Gilkes licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 13, 2019.

When was Racquel Gilkes last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Racquel Gilkes had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 2 of 11 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 Racquel Gilkes care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Racquel Gilkes' hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Racquel Gilkes?

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).