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Shepherd Holdings

984 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
licensed capacity
15
year first licensed
2016

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About Shepherd Holdings

Shepherd Holdings is a school-age program in Brooklyn, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 12, 2016), for up to 15 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 50 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
15 children

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Licensed capacity15 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Shepherd Holdings

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
15 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2016
License number
#766596
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 24, 2026: 17 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 50 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 12
  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 6
  • Background checks 5
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 4

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. Jun 24, 2026Inspection17 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part; (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(4) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part; (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(1) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(i)(18)(i) Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(c)(1) The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(1) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: (not corrected)

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(m) There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval. (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      414.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      414.5(t) Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      414.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      414.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.3(g) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. (not corrected)

    • Background checks

      413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and (not corrected)

  2. Jan 20, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(28) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a copy of a certificate of insurance from an insurance company showing the intent to provide general liability insurance to the program upon registration and a copy of the insurance policy issued after licensure;

    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part; (not corrected)

    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(b)(12)(iv) The school age child care program must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the school age child care program out of compliance with applicable regulations;

    • Other rules

      414.15(b)(10)(ii) A school age child care program must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.

    • Other rules

      414.15(a)(1)(ii) Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(3) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program. (not corrected)

    • Background checks

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

  3. Apr 24, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

    • Other rules

      414.15(a)(1)(ii) Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(h) A staff person who is qualified to perform the duties of an absent staff member must be provided when needed to comply with the applicable teacher/child ratios.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.5(d) Whenever the heating system is in use, pipes and radiators accessible to children must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury, unless rooms are only used for sedentary activities such as homework, arts and crafts. Radiators and pipes accessible to children, located in rooms used for physical activity and active play must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury whenever the heating system is in use.

    • Safety and hazards

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

  4. Feb 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    • Safety and hazards

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

  5. Jan 31, 2025Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      414.15(a)(1)(ii) Each school age child care program must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

    • Food and nutrition

      414.12(d) Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    • Safety and hazards

      414.5(s) Door latches, locks and covers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.5(d) Whenever the heating system is in use, pipes and radiators accessible to children must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury, unless rooms are only used for sedentary activities such as homework, arts and crafts. Radiators and pipes accessible to children, located in rooms used for physical activity and active play must have barriers or covers to protect children from injury whenever the heating system is in use.

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.3(l)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

  6. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 15, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(l) CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

    • Records and paperwork

      414.11(a)(1) The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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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Is Shepherd Holdings licensed?

Yes. Shepherd Holdings is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 12, 2016. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Shepherd Holdings last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 24, 2026, with 17 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shepherd Holdings had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 50 rules across 6 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 Shepherd Holdings care for?

15, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Shepherd Holdings' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (347) 512-8966 to confirm.

How much does Shepherd Holdings cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 512-8966 to ask.

What is Shepherd Holdings' phone number?

(347) 512-8966.

Where is Shepherd Holdings?

984 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208. The nearest other daycare we list is Joyful Tots Daycare Center, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits).