Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Bigger Than Dreams Corporation
Brooklyn, NY
· Kings County
Sands Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
816773
Licensed Since
2018
License Issued
Jun 8, 2024
Active Through
Jun 7, 2028
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
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About the Provider
Bigger Than Dreams Corporation is a Group Family Day Care in Brooklyn NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-100026 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-06-11 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2026-I-NYCDOH-055909 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-06-11 | Violation | 416.8(e) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2026-06-11 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-054926 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 416.8(e) | N |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | P/V |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 416.14(m) | P/V |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 416.14(n) | P/V |
| Brief Description: First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | N |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-008860 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 413.4(d)(4) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.13(b) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.14(m) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.14(n) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-109653 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 416.4(b)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Monthly evacuation drills recorded on approved form & available for review | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-056791 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 416.4(b)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Monthly evacuation drills recorded on approved form & available for review | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Children's health records and immunizations are current | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-035561 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Children's health records and immunizations are current | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-010216 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Violation | 416.3(h) | N |
| Brief Description: No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Violation | 416.4(b)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Monthly evacuation drills recorded on approved form & available for review | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Violation | 416.5(b)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Two shelter in place drills are held annually | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Children's health records and immunizations are current | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-051357 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Violation | 416.2(d)(7) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 of this Part; and | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Violation | 416.14(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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: | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2024-I-NYCDOH-019669 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-021401 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-010417 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-NYCDOH-055016 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-NYCDOH-054459 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 416.8(e) | N |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-NYCDOH-052841 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 416.8(e) | N |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | N |
| Brief Description: Office notified of any change to the home or program | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | N |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-NYCDOH-050268 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2023-I-NYCDOH-010685 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Violation | 416.8(e) | N |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | N |
| Brief Description: Office notified of any change to the home or program | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | N |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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; | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(e) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.14(o) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(c)(1) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection a copy of the evacuation plan, evacuation drills, and shelter-in-place drills conducted, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, as required in sections 416.4 and 416.5 of this Part; | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(c)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency; | |||
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