Program Name: MARIAS PLAY AND LEARN INC.    License/Registration ID: 593022


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Maria Fierro Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Queens 29
Site Address: Map
88-12 175th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 26, 2012
Current Registration Period: Sep 26, 2022 - Sep 25, 2026
Phone: (718) 864-5765
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
Removed from referral list: No

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 553-3981
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.

 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Apr 22, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-034435 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-006638 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 17, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-028829 Violations Found
Mar 13, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-028381 No New Violations
Mar 13, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-028302 Violations Found
Jan 10, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-NYCDOH-018241 Violations Found
Dec 3, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-110964 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 20, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-108807 Violations Found
Aug 29, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-082672 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 17, 2024 Monitoring - Enforcement 2024-I-NYCDOH-051997 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 14, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-NYCDOH-051601 Violations Found
May 14, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-NYCDOH-045360 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 25, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-NYCDOH-043703 Violations Found
Apr 17, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-006563 Violations Found
Additional Inspection History

*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Apr 22, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 17, 2025 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
Mar 17, 2025 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
Mar 17, 2025 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
Mar 13, 2025 416.5(u)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs. Corrected
Mar 13, 2025 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
Mar 13, 2025 416.7(a) The program must establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, outdoor play time and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day. There must be physical activity, appropriate to the ages of the children in care, every day. Corrected
Mar 13, 2025 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
Mar 13, 2025 416.9(a) The group family day care licensee must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors. Corrected
Mar 13, 2025 416.9(g) When a child's behavior harms or is likely to result in harm to the child, others or property, or seriously disrupts or is likely to seriously disrupt group interaction, the child may be separated briefly from the group, but only for as long as is necessary for the child to regain enough self-control to rejoin the group. The child must be placed in an area where he or she is in the view of, and can be supervised and supported by a caregiver. Interaction between a caregiver and the child must take place immediately following the separation to guide the child toward appropriate group behavior. Separation of a child from the group in a manner other than that provided for herein is prohibited. Corrected
Mar 13, 2025 416.11(b)(7)(ii) Thereafter a medical statement for a household member will be required when an event or condition involving the household member reasonably calls into question the health or safety of children receiving care in the home. Not Corrected
Mar 13, 2025 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
Jan 10, 2025 416.11(b)(8) Consumption of, or being under the influence of alcohol by any caregiver, volunteer or employee is prohibited during child day care hours. Corrected
Jan 10, 2025 416.13(a)(3) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being; Corrected
Jan 10, 2025 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
Jan 10, 2025 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
Jan 10, 2025 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
Nov 20, 2024 416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. Corrected
Nov 20, 2024 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
Nov 20, 2024 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
Jun 14, 2024 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
Jun 14, 2024 416.8(f) The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present. Corrected
Jun 14, 2024 416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. Corrected
Apr 25, 2024 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
Apr 25, 2024 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
Apr 25, 2024 416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency; Corrected
Apr 25, 2024 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
Apr 25, 2024 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
Apr 17, 2024 416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. Corrected
Apr 17, 2024 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
Apr 17, 2024 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
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (718) 553-3981

 Enforcement History
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Enforcement Actions since May, 2020: None