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Bronx NY 10458 · License #738246 · Home-based · Group Family Day Care
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413.4(c)(3) · a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.8(d) · Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Disposition: Complaint (Substantiated)
Data synced from NYS Office of Children and Family Services on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(b)(1) · 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:
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(b)(6) · The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.12(a) · The group family day care program must provide sufficient and nutritious snacks to children.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.12(b) · The program must ensure that each child in care for more than four hours a day receives a nutritious meal.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.12(d) · Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.12(k) · Perishable food, milk and infant formula must be kept refrigerated.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.13(a) · The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications:
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) · fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) · two acceptable references;
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(20) · No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(h)(1)(i) · The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.7(v) · Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.7(i) · Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
413.4(c)(3) · a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.6(a) · The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.6(c) · Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.6(i) · Any motor vehicle, other than a public form of transportation, used to transport children in care at the group family day care home must have a current registration and inspection sticker.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.6(l) · The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.8(d) · Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.8(e) · The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(b)(1) · 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:
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(b)(6) · The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.13(a)(2) · The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.13(a)(4) · 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
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(20) · No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.8(p)(1)(i) · Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;
Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.