Program Name: The Blu Hippo    License/Registration ID: 917245


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Stuart K. Mcintosh Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District:
Site Address: Map
25 Jerome Street, Apt. 1, Brooklyn, NY 11207
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 24, 2024
Current Registration Period: Jun 24, 2024 - Jun 23, 2028 		Phone: (347) 615-9884
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 8/22/2024 5:07:04 PM 		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
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 since Jun 24, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Dec 15, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-104096 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 22, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-053837 Violations Found
Apr 9, 2025 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-105257 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 13, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-016102 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 5, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-053080 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: Dec 15, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jul 22, 2025 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Corrected
Jul 22, 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
Jul 22, 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
*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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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, 2021: None