Program Name: Pencil-Heath, Karlene    License/Registration ID: 409108


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Karlene D. Pencil-Heath Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 17
Site Address: Map
546 Schenectady Ave, Apt. 1st, Brooklyn, NY 11203
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 5, 2010
Current Registration Period: Mar 5, 2024 - Mar 4, 2028
Phone: (718) 618-7185
Fax:
Total Capacity: 10 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 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 4/26/2024 12:23:53 PM
2 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: No
Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

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 in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
May 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-004270 Violations Found
Mar 25, 2026 Mid-Point 2026-I-NYCDOH-024141 Violations Found
Nov 20, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-116414 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 24, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-103259 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 22, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-034689 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 19, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-005313 Violations Found
Oct 22, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-102428 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 13, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-NYCDOH-079207 Violations Found
Jun 24, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-005153 Violations Found
Additional Inspection History

*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: May 4, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 4, 2026 416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: Not Corrected
May 4, 2026 416.14(f)(3) The required state topics are: child care program development; Not Corrected
May 4, 2026 416.14(f)(4) The required state topics are: safety and security procedures; Not Corrected
May 4, 2026 416.14(f)(6) The required state topics are: child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention; Not Corrected
May 4, 2026 416.14(f)(9) The required state topics are: education and information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of shaken baby syndrome; and Not Corrected
May 4, 2026 416.14(f)(10) The required state topics are: adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency. Not Corrected
May 4, 2026 416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. Not Corrected
May 4, 2026 416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Not Corrected
Mar 25, 2026 416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: Not Corrected
Mar 25, 2026 416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. Not Corrected
Feb 19, 2025 416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part. Corrected
Feb 19, 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
Aug 13, 2024 416.15(b)(2) The licensee must make a written request to the Office before providing an additional shift of care beyond what was specified and approved in the initial application. Corrected
Aug 13, 2024 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
Aug 13, 2024 416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Jun 24, 2024 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
*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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Enforcement Actions since June, 2021: None