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Smiley Kids

Brooklyn, NY 11206 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
year first licensed
2025

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About Smiley Kids

Smiley Kids is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since February 7, 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 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 Smiley Kids

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#930905
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Background checks 5
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Aug 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 18, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(7) With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.

  3. Mar 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

  4. Dec 29, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.13(g) After completion of required inquiries to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment as provided for in this section and all other criminal history review and background clearances as provided for in section 413.4 of this Title, the Office shall notify the applicant and program whether the applicant is authorized or unauthorized to care for children based on the outcome of such inquiries.

    • 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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

    • 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:

  5. Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 25, 2025Inspection2 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.

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 Smiley Kids

Is Smiley Kids licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 7, 2025.

When was Smiley Kids last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smiley Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 4 of 6 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 Smiley Kids care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smiley Kids' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 218-8934 to confirm.

How much does Smiley Kids cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 218-8934 to ask.

What is Smiley Kids' phone number?

(718) 218-8934.

Where is Smiley Kids?

Brooklyn, NY 11206. 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).