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Kids Choice Family Day Care

77 Rhodes Ave, Hempstead NY 11550 · License #188638 · Family Day Care

Registration
Capacity 8 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yrLast inspected Jun 22, 2026
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Director
Patricia A. Rattray
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Address
77 Rhodes Ave, Hempstead NY 11550 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Family Day Care

Ages served

6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  • Licensed for 8 children
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
12
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Jun 22, 2026 — Application - Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    417.11(f)(21) · In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

May 15, 2026 — Fire Safety - Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 23, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 10, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    417.8(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 417.8(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 10, 2025

  • Violation

    417.11(f)(15) · Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

    Corrected by Dec 10, 2025

Aug 6, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    417.3(a)(1) · Child care can only be provided in the areas of the family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

    Corrected by Aug 6, 2025

  • Violation

    417.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 6, 2025

Jun 24, 2025 — Documentation Review
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    413.4(b) · The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office 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, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

    Corrected by Jun 24, 2025

Mar 28, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 6, 2024 — Mid-Point
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    417.14(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 Aug 6, 2024

  • Violation

    417.14(c)(2) · 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).

    Corrected by Aug 6, 2024

Apr 3, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    417.14(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 3, 2024

Dec 7, 2023 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    417.5(l)(4) · The license and record of vaccinations must be available to the Office when requested.

    Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

Jul 28, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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