Bright Smiles Childcare
Brooklyn, NY 11229 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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UMKA Kids Center is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since August 4, 2020, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
UMKA Kids Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 7 rules in all
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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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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
416.15(c)(18) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
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Brooklyn, NY 11229 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
1968 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
3495 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY
3495 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY 11229 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11229 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11229 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11229 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11229 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 4, 2020.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 12 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 200-2869 to ask.
(718) 200-2869.
Brooklyn, NY 11229. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.