Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare

211 Grafton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

January 29, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 6, 2026

Provider
Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare
License number
71608
Location
211 Grafton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 45.0/100
Inspection record
18 inspections, last inspected January 29, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor45.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

60

Total Violations

Jan 29, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (72)

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jan 29, 2026

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jan 29, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jan 29, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 29, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 29, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jan 29, 2026

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jan 29, 2026

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jan 29, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jan 29, 2026

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 29, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jan 29, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jan 29, 2026

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jan 29, 2026

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jan 29, 2026

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jan 29, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 29, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jan 29, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 29, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jan 29, 2026

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jan 29, 2026

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(b)(1)Jan 29, 2026

all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Jan 29, 2026

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(b)Jan 29, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Jan 29, 2026

two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(g)(1)Aug 11, 2025

The use of spa pools, hot tubs and fill-and-drain wading pools is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Aug 11, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 11, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(g)(1)Aug 11, 2025

The use of spa pools, hot tubs and fill-and-drain wading pools is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 11, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(g)(1)Aug 11, 2025

The use of spa pools, hot tubs and fill-and-drain wading pools is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Aug 11, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 11, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(g)(1)Aug 11, 2025

The use of spa pools, hot tubs and fill-and-drain wading pools is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Aug 11, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 11, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(g)(1)Aug 11, 2025

The use of spa pools, hot tubs and fill-and-drain wading pools is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Aug 11, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 11, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Aug 11, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 11, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(g)(1)Aug 11, 2025

The use of spa pools, hot tubs and fill-and-drain wading pools is prohibited.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Aug 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Aug 11, 2025

Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(25)(iii)Apr 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(25)(iii)Apr 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(25)(iii)Apr 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(25)(iii)Apr 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(25)(iii)Apr 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(25)(iii)Apr 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(3)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(4)Jul 12, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare's safety grade?

Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 45.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare have?

Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare has 60 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 60 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare last inspected?

Hand & Hand Group Family Daycare was last inspected on January 29, 2026.

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