Blue Doves, Inc
544 SCHENECTADY AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 14% violation rate across 52 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Applicants for Renewal of a License Must Submit: A Completed Application for Renewal416.2(d)(1)
Applicants for renewal of a license must submit: a completed application for renewal, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office or appro
✓ Corrected at visit
- Applicants for Renewal of a License Must Submit to the Office at Least 60 Days in Advance of the Expiration Date of The…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 complian
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 20, 20253 Findings3 Important
- All Paths of Egress on the Interior and Exterior of the Home416.4(h)(4)
All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debr
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Resting/napping Places Must: Be Where Children Will Not Be Stepped On;416.7(o)(4)
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Resting/napping Places Must: Be in a Location Where Safe Egress Is Not Blocked; And416.7(o)(5)
✓ Corrected at visit
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