Program Name: Pinkys DayCare, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 613769


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Pinky D. Bernard Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 23
Site Address: Map
247 Amboy Street, #1 Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11212
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 6, 2013
Current Registration Period: Mar 6, 2023 - Mar 5, 2027
Phone: (646) 764-8697
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 12/21/2023 10:25:09 AM
16 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

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  
Feb 11, 2026 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-117162 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 22, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-005667 Violations Found
Nov 3, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-111928 Violations Found
Nov 3, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-111925 Violations Found
Oct 15, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-108117 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 10, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-107252 Violations Found
Oct 6, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-106017 Violations Found
Aug 25, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-057981 Violations Found
Jul 3, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-049866 Violations Found
Apr 14, 2025 Mid-Point 2025-I-NYCDOH-027352 Violations Found
Jan 15, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-006831 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-074248 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 25, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-043929 No violations cited for this Inspection
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: Feb 11, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 22, 2026 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. Corrected
Jan 22, 2026 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. Corrected
Nov 3, 2025 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. Corrected
Nov 3, 2025 416.8(f) The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present. Corrected
Nov 3, 2025 416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
Nov 3, 2025 416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
Nov 3, 2025 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. Corrected
Nov 3, 2025 416.15(b)(26) Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, caregiver, staff, adult household member, volunteer or visitor are under investigation. Corrected
Nov 3, 2025 416.15(c)(23) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: all records relevant to the current licensing period, and the immediately preceding licensing period; and Corrected
Oct 10, 2025 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. Corrected
Oct 10, 2025 416.8(d) Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children. Corrected
Oct 10, 2025 416.8(g)(2) When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider. Corrected
Oct 10, 2025 416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care. Corrected
Oct 10, 2025 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. Corrected
Oct 10, 2025 416.13(f) A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office. Corrected
Oct 10, 2025 416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
Oct 10, 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. Corrected
Oct 10, 2025 416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. Corrected
Oct 6, 2025 416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
Oct 6, 2025 416.15(a)(8) In a personal residence where more than one licensed or registered family or group family day care home was located prior to March 1, 2002, the maximum capacity of all licensed and registered family and group family day care homes in the residence shall not under any circumstances exceed 20 children in total, including school-age children who receive care for only part of the day, and no individual group family day care home located in such a residence may have a maximum capacity of more than 10 children, including school-age children who receive care for only part of the day. Each such licensed and registered family and group family day care home must be operated as a separate facility and must have separate emergency exits sufficient to meet the requirements of section 416.4 or 417.4 of this Article, as appropriate. Corrected
Oct 6, 2025 416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. Corrected
Oct 6, 2025 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. Corrected
Aug 25, 2025 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. Corrected
Jul 3, 2025 416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. Corrected
Jul 3, 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
Jul 3, 2025 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. Corrected
Apr 14, 2025 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. 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 April, 2021: None