Group Family Day Care
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Celina's Day Care
Brooklyn, NY
· Kings County
Willoughby Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Quick Facts
Capacity
14 children
Age range (listing information)
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
354690
Licensed Since
2008
License Issued
Oct 1, 2022
Expired
Sep 30, 2026
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
Celina's Day Care is a Group Family Day Care in Brooklyn NY, with a maximum capacity of 14 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2026-I-NYCDOH-051087 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-048816 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 416.13(a)(2) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children; | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 416.13(c) | 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 hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 416.13(d) | 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-024181 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.13(c) | 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 hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.13(d) | 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-022594 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.8(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.11(b)(1)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.13(a)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children; | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.13(a)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.13(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part; | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-003820 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | 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. | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Violation | 416.13(a)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b). | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Violation | 416.13(c) | 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 hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law. | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Violation | 416.13(d) | 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check. | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-106411 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-22 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-053794 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-038504 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 416.14(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 416.14(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. | |||
| 2025-01-06 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-004825 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-06 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | 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. | |||
| 2024-11-27 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-110280 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-11-27 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2024-11-27 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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, | |||
| 2024-10-21 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2024-I-NYCDOH-098150 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-21 | Violation | 416.7(l) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2024-10-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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, | |||
| 2024-10-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2024-10-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-102307 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.3(h) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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, | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.7(l) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.8(e) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.8(a) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | P/V |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.15(a)(9) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Office notified of any change to the home or program | |||
| 2024-08-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-083190 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-081242 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.5(b)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.7(l) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2024-08-22 | 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; | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.15(c)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home; | |||
| 2024-08-22 | 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; | |||
| 2024-08-22 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Office notified of any change to the home or program | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-081403 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.7(l) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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, | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review, | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part; | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | N |
| Brief Description: Office notified of any change to the home or program | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Violation | 416.15(c)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home; | |||
| 2024-08-21 | 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; | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-041297 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-038780 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-004639 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 416.8(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 416.8(g)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 416.11(a)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 416.11(a)(8) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must try to obtain a copy of a lead screening certificate for each child under the age of six years. If the parent does not have one, the program may not exclude the child from child day care, but must give the parent information on lead poisoning and prevention, and refer the parent to the child's health care provider or the local health department for a lead blood screening test. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 416.14(m) | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 416.15(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: | |||
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