Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Smith, Mbumwae
New York, NY
· New York County
WEST 121st STREET,
New York, NY 10027
Quick Facts
Capacity
14 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
332842
Licensed Since
2007
License Issued
Nov 19, 2023
Active Through
Nov 18, 2027
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
Smith, Mbumwae is a Group Family Day Care in NEW YORK NY, with a maximum capacity of 14 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children. It is open Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Initial License Date: 11/19/2007; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; There has been enforcement actions since 2003; This facility is authorized to administer medications;
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-064971 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-049545 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-02-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-003618 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-113371 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 413.4(d)(4) | 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. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | 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. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | 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. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Violation | 416.12(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. | |||
| 2025-08-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-059886 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-05-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-043761 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-05-30 | Violation | 413.4(d)(4) | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-004614 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-30 | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-077027 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-041703 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-04-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-041697 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-04-05 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2024-04-05 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-004412 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2023-I-NYCDOH-052846 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2023-I-NYCDOH-035379 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-02-07 | 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: | |||
| 2022-02-07 | 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. | |||
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