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Springfield Gardens NY 11413 · License #407313 · Home-based · Group Family Day Care
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416.5(e) · Porches, decks or stairs with more than two steps must have railings with a barrier extending to the floor or ground to prevent children from falling. Acceptable types of barriers include, but are not limited to, balusters, intermediate rails, and heavy screening.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.5(v) · Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(c)(18) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Complaint (Unsubstantiated)
Data synced from NYS Office of Children and Family Services on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
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 Nov 7, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) · two acceptable references;
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
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 Sep 10, 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 Sep 10, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.14(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 Corrected by Sep 10, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.7(l) · Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(a)(1) · No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(a)(3) · The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 Feb 20, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(c)(4) · 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;
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 Nov 21, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.8(j)(3) · 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.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(11)(iii) · In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(4) · The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(10)(ii) · A group family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(13) · The caregivers, employees and volunteers must be familiar with the regulations governing group family day care. Such regulations must be readily accessible to the caregivers for reference purposes and must be made available for review to a parent of a child in care upon request by a parent.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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 Sep 22, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.8(j)(3) · 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.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(a)(1) · No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(a)(1)(ii) · Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023
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 Sep 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 Jul 25, 2023
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 Jul 25, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.13(a)(5) · The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b).
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2023
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 Jul 25, 2023
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 Jul 25, 2023
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 Jul 25, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
413.4(a)(1) · a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
413.4(a) · The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective 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 prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
413.4(d)(5) · A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work 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 after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
413.4(d)(6) · Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
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 Jul 11, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.11(b)(1)(ii) · 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.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
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 Jul 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.13(b) · 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.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.13(c) · 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.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
416.13(d) · 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.13(f) · A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(a)(9) · The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
416.15(b)(11)(v) · In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Category: supervision. 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 Jul 11, 2023
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 Jul 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 Jul 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.