Program Name: Unique Minds Preschool    License/Registration ID: 906849


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Takesha Crosby Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Richmond 31
Site Address: Map
337 Vanderbilt Ave, Apt. 1, Staten Island, NY 10304
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 26, 2023
Current Registration Period: Dec 26, 2023 - Dec 25, 2027 		Phone:
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 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 3/3/2026 10:20:56 PM 		4 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 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: (646) 632-6305
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  
Mar 5, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-013315 Violations Found
Jan 28, 2026 Mid-Point 2025-I-NYCDOH-123003 Violations Found
Oct 14, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-107940 Violations Found
Jul 15, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-050266 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 5, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-044674 Violations Found
May 13, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-039366 Violations Found
Apr 1, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-030940 Violations Found
Feb 18, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-015187 Violations Found
Oct 28, 2024 Increased Capacity 2024-I-NYCDOH-103778 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 22, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-015899 No violations cited for this Inspection
*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: Mar 5, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 5, 2026 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
Mar 5, 2026 416.14(n) CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component. Not Corrected
Mar 5, 2026 416.15(b)(9)(i) The parents of all children receiving care in a group family day care home equipped with electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras installed for the purpose of allowing parents to view their children in the day care setting by means of the Internet must be informed that cameras will be used for this purpose. All assistants and employees of the group family day care home must also be informed if electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras will be used for this purpose. Corrected
Jan 28, 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. Corrected
Oct 14, 2025 416.11(i)(27) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. Corrected
Oct 14, 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; Corrected
Jun 5, 2025 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references; Corrected
May 13, 2025 416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. Corrected
May 13, 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
Apr 1, 2025 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Feb 18, 2025 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Feb 18, 2025 416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. 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: (646) 632-6305
 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 April, 2021: None