Group Family Day Care
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Unique Minds Preschool
Staten Island, NY
· Richmond County
Vanderbilt Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10304
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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Contact Information
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
906849
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Dec 26, 2023
Active Through
Dec 25, 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
Unique Minds Preschool is a Group Family Day Care in Staten Island 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 09:30 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Monday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-067444 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-04-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-031684 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-23 | 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, | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-013315 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-05 | 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. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 416.14(n) | N |
| Brief Description: First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 416.15(b)(9)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The parents of all children receiving care in a group family day care home equipped with electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras installed for the purpose of allowing parents to view their children in the day care setting by means of the Internet must be informed that cameras will be used for this purpose. All assistants and employees of the group family day care home must also be informed if electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras will be used for this purpose. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2025-I-NYCDOH-123003 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2025-10-14 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-107940 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-14 | Violation | 416.11(i)(27) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. | |||
| 2025-10-14 | 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; | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-050266 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | Complaint (Unsubstantiated) | 2025-I-NYCDOH-044674 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-039366 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-05-13 | 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. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | 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, | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-030940 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Violation | 416.3(h) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-015187 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 416.3(h) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 416.5(b)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Increased Capacity | Increased Capacity | 2024-I-NYCDOH-103778 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-22 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-015899 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
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