Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc.

277 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 12, 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 3, 2026

Provider
Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc.
License number
72451
Location
277 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 50.8/100
Inspection record
19 inspections, last inspected February 12, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor50.8 / 100
Health60/100
Safety0/100
Staffing80/100
Compliance85/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by QUALITYstarsNY, the state quality rating and improvement system.

24

Total Violations

Feb 12, 2026

Last Inspection

14

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (24)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(6)Feb 12, 2026

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: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Sep 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 23, 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)(3)Sep 23, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(25)(iii)Jun 27, 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(a)(2)Mar 25, 2025

Each group family day care home which has been issued a license by the Office must openly display such license and all waivers, limitations and restrictions in the home for which it was issued.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jul 24, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(1)Jul 24, 2024

Any initial application for a child care license or registration shall include the submission of fingerprint images for any operator, director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(q)Mar 27, 2024

Windows above the first floor, other than those identified for emergency evacuation, that are accessible to children and which present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices which prevent a window from opening fully and prevent children from falling out of the windows.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(1)Mar 27, 2024

Any initial application for a child care license or registration shall include the submission of fingerprint images for any operator, director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(5)(i)Mar 27, 2024

A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(4)Jan 24, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(4)Jan 24, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)(ii)Jan 24, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.2(a)(14)Jun 14, 2023

Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: the site to be used for child care must meet the definition and requirements of a personal residence as outlined in Part 413. The licensee must submit documentation, acceptable to the Office, to prove that the group family day care home is being used as a residence;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.2(a)(14)May 4, 2023

Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: the site to be used for child care must meet the definition and requirements of a personal residence as outlined in Part 413. The licensee must submit documentation, acceptable to the Office, to prove that the group family day care home is being used as a residence;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.2(a)(14)Mar 23, 2023

Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: the site to be used for child care must meet the definition and requirements of a personal residence as outlined in Part 413. The licensee must submit documentation, acceptable to the Office, to prove that the group family day care home is being used as a residence;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iii)Mar 23, 2023

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: clearly state in writing the purpose of the visit; and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(1)Mar 23, 2023

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(4)Mar 23, 2023

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)Mar 23, 2023

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(c)Mar 23, 2023

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 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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(g)Mar 23, 2023

After completion of required inquiries to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment as provided for in this section and all other criminal history review and background clearances as provided for in section 413.4 of this Title, the Office shall notify the applicant and program whether the applicant is authorized or unauthorized to care for children based on the outcome of such inquiries.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c)Mar 23, 2023

fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

Resolution: Corrected

Get Inspection Alerts

Be the first to know when new inspections or violations are reported for Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc..

Nearby Daycares in Brooklyn

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc.'s safety grade?

Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 50.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc. have?

Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc. has 24 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 24 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc. last inspected?

Honeydew Drop Child Care, Inc. was last inspected on February 12, 2026.

Parent Resources