Guiding Light Day Care Academy - Brooklyn NY Group Family Day Care

758 EAST 88TH STREET, Floor Bsmt Bsmt Floor, BROOKLYN NY 11236
(718) 649-2206

About the Provider

Description: GUIDING LIGHT DAY CARE ACADEMY is a Group Family Day Care in BROOKLYN NY, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 10 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 3/23/2005; There has been enforcement actions since 2003;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 207865
  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 10 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Brooklyn 18 School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Mar 23, 2005
  • Current License Issue Date: Mar 23, 2019
  • District Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (718) 222-6399 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-03-30 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.
2019-01-14 Violation 416.8(a) 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.
2019-01-14 Violation 416.11(b)(1) 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:
2019-01-14 Violation 416.11(b)(1)(ii) Corrected
Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement before such person has any involvement in child care work.
2019-01-10 Violation 416.8(a) 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.
2019-01-10 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.
2019-01-10 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.
2019-01-10 Violation 416.13(a)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least three (3) 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;
2019-01-10 Violation 416.13(a)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b)
2019-01-10 Violation 416.13(b) Corrected
Brief Description: All caregivers and volunteers are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Article
2019-01-10 Violation 416.13(c) Corrected
Brief Description: All caregivers and volunteers 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
2019-01-10 Violation 416.13(d) Corrected
Brief Description: All caregivers are required to complete a State Central Register database check
2019-01-10 Violation 416.13(e) Corrected
Brief Description: A person applying to be the provider must have completed a health and safety training as required in section 416.14(a) of this Part before being approved for that role
2019-01-10 Violation 416.15(b)(11)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: A licensed program must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers
2019-01-10 Violation 416.15(c)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home

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