Program Name: Growing Brains Inc.    License/Registration ID: 606328


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Sofia Kremmida Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Queens 26
Site Address: Map
34-17 Bell Blvd., 1st Floor, Bayside, NY 11361
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 27, 2012
Current Registration Period: Nov 27, 2022 - Nov 26, 2026 		Phone: (718) 428-3020
Fax: (718) 428-3020
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 8/15/2023 10:57:03 AM 		12 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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 is approved to administer medications.
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) 553-3981
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 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-041227 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 25, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-006755 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 15, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-107772 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 8, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-099722 Violations Found
Feb 23, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-006688 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 18, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-048191 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 12, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-043671 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 28, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-038265 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 21, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 8, 2024 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Oct 8, 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
Jul 28, 2023 416.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. 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) 553-3981
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

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 June, 2020: Yes