Program Name: Gan Simcha Inc.    License/Registration ID: 844435


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Deborah Gluck Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 21
Site Address: Map
208 Avenue I, Bsmt Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11230
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 28, 2020
Current Registration Period: Feb 28, 2024 - Feb 27, 2028
Phone: (718) 942-5569
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 9/19/2024 12:03:21 AM
10 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

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 28, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-042838 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 22, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-011108 Violations Found
Dec 11, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-112945 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-107049 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-096873 Violations Found
Sep 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-096855 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 11, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-011415 Violations Found
Jan 5, 2024 Application - Renewal 2023-I-NYCDOH-047794 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 18, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-NYCDOH-011806 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: May 28, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 22, 2025 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Not Corrected
May 22, 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. Not Corrected
May 22, 2025 416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. Not Corrected
May 22, 2025 416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care. Not Corrected
May 22, 2025 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
Sep 26, 2024 416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
Sep 26, 2024 416.5(m)(1) A working telephone must be available for use by all caregivers at all times children are in care. Corrected
Sep 26, 2024 416.5(m)(2) The phone used at the group family day care must remain in a designated visible location during all hours that children are in care. Corrected
Sep 26, 2024 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
Sep 26, 2024 416.14(o) The caregiver(s) who holds the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program on file. Corrected
Sep 26, 2024 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
Sep 26, 2024 416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Sep 11, 2024 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Sep 11, 2024 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
Sep 11, 2024 416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. Corrected
Sep 11, 2024 416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Corrected
Sep 11, 2024 416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. Corrected
Sep 11, 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
*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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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since June, 2020: None