Program Name: Frenkel, Benjamin    License/Registration ID: 913993


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Benjamin Z. Frenkel Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Closed: Revoked  <
Feb 17, 2026 <
School District: Brooklyn 20
Site Address: Map
1721 59th Street, Apt. 101, brooklyn, NY 11204
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 20, 2024
Current Registration Period: Jun 20, 2024 - Jun 19, 2028
Phone: (347) 645-4321
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 5/18/2025 4:23:09 PM
12 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: Yes
Removed from referral list: Yes

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 306-0301
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.

 Inspection History: (Inspections since Jun 20, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Dec 26, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-NYCDOH-122996 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
May 14, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-039692 Violations Found
Mar 25, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-015787 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Oct 1, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-052722 Violations Found

*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Dec 26, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 26, 2025 416.15(b)(10)(i) A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records. Program Closed
Dec 26, 2025 416.15(b)(10)(ii) A group family day care home 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. Program Closed
May 14, 2025 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Corrected
May 14, 2025 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Program Closed
May 14, 2025 416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Program Closed
May 14, 2025 416.11(b)(7) The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home. Program Closed
May 14, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Corrected
May 14, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check 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, Corrected
May 14, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review, Corrected
May 14, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Program Closed
Mar 25, 2025 416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 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. Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 416.11(b)(7) The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home. Program Closed
Mar 25, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check 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, Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review, Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations. Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency; Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home; Corrected
Mar 25, 2025 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; Corrected
Oct 1, 2024 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Corrected
Oct 1, 2024 416.4(f) Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals. Corrected
Oct 1, 2024 416.11(i)(22) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 306-0301

 Enforcement History
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The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2021: Yes