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Bigger Than Dreams Corporation

177 Sands Street, Floor 5, Apt 5-A, Brooklyn NY 11201 · License #816773 · Group Family Day Care

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Capacity 16 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yrLast inspected Jun 11, 2026
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177 Sands Street, Floor 5, Apt 5-A, Brooklyn NY 11201 · Directions

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When they operate

Group Family Day Care

Ages served

12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Licensed for 16 children
75
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
16
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
4.7
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Jun 11, 2026 — Mid-Point
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    416.14(m) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.11(a)(1) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.14(n) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(25)(iii) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(13) · 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;

Jun 4, 2026 — Monitoring
12 violations cited · view state record
12 violations
  • Violation

    413.4(d)(4) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.4(b)(1) · Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

    Corrected by Jun 4, 2026

  • Violation

    416.8(a) · 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.

    Corrected by Jun 4, 2026

  • Violation

    416.8(e) · The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    Corrected by Jun 4, 2026

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(3) · 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.

    Corrected by Jun 4, 2026

  • Violation

    416.11(a)(1) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.13(b) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.14(m) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.14(n) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(20) · No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(13) · 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;

Mar 6, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    413.4(d)(4) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.13(b) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.14(m) · 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.

  • Violation

    416.14(n) · 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.

Dec 17, 2025 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    416.4(b)(4) · The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

    Corrected by Dec 17, 2025

Aug 4, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    416.4(b)(4) · The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

    Corrected by Aug 4, 2025

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(6) · 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;

    Corrected by Aug 4, 2025

Apr 24, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    416.14(m) · 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.

    Corrected by Apr 24, 2025

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(6) · 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;

    Corrected by Apr 24, 2025

Jan 27, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    416.3(h) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2025

  • Violation

    416.4(b)(4) · The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2025

  • Violation

    416.5(b)(4) · 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.

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2025

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(6) · 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;

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2025

Jun 12, 2024 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    416.2(d)(7) · 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

    Corrected by Jun 12, 2024

  • Violation

    416.14(c) · 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:

    Corrected by Jun 12, 2024

Apr 18, 2024 — Application - Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 1, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 31, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    416.8(a) · 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.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

  • Violation

    416.8(d) · Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(13) · 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;

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

Dec 14, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 5, 2023 — Monitoring
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Violation

    416.8(a) · 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.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(e) · The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(1) · One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(3) · 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.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

  • Violation

    416.11(b)(1)(ii) · 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.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

  • Violation

    416.14(m) · 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.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(iii) · 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;

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

Nov 28, 2023 — Monitoring
15 violations cited · view state record
15 violations
  • Violation

    416.8(e) · The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(a) · 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.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(1) · One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(3) · 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.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.11(b)(1)(ii) · 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.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.14(m) · 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.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) · 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,

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) · 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,

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) · fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) · 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

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) · two acceptable references;

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(iii) · 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;

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(12) · The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(20) · No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

Nov 3, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 13, 2023 — Annual Unannounced
17 violations cited · view state record
17 violations
  • Violation

    416.7(l) · 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.

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(a) · 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.

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(e) · The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(1) · One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.8(j)(3) · 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.

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) · 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,

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) · 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,

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) · fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) · 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

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) · two acceptable references;

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(11)(iii) · 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;

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(12) · The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(b)(20) · No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(4) · 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;

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(6) · 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;

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(13) · 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;

    Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

Data synced from NYS Office of Children and Family Services · Source records · Report an error