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Smyk Daycare

Brooklyn, NY 11222 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2003

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About Smyk Daycare

Smyk Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since July 23, 2003, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Play-based approach, with preschool. 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 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Open today 08:00 am – 05:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Polish-English), Play-based
LanguagesPolish
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Smyk Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#124240
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Sep 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.13(b) 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 comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(1)(ii) 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: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

  4. Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 23, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • 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.

    • 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(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(y) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(t) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.5(b)(5) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

  6. Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo 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 Smyk Daycare

Is Smyk Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 23, 2003.

When was Smyk Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smyk Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 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 Smyk Daycare care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smyk Daycare's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smyk Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (646) 229-7644 to ask.

What is Smyk Daycare's phone number?

(646) 229-7644.

Where is Smyk Daycare?

Brooklyn, NY 11222. 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).