The Inspection Process
To promote the safety and well-being of children in child care, New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulators
perform frequent and routine inspections of child day care programs to evaluate compliance with regulations. Research shows that
unannounced inspections encourage compliance with regulatory standards and improve quality of care. OCFS may make announced or
unannounced inspections of the premises and records of any child day care program whether or not such program is licensed by or
registered with OCFS. Child day care programs must admit regulators to conduct inspections at any time during the hours of operation
or while children are in care. A day care program must cooperate with inspections and regulators must be given free access to the
building or buildings, the caregivers, the children and to any program records. When conducting inspections, OCFS regulators use an
inspection checklist specific to the type of inspection being conducted. There are various inspection types; the most frequent reasons for OCFS inspections are:
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Initial and Renewal Licensing/Registration Inspections: The application process to become a regulated child day care
program, or to renew an existing license/registration includes an announced inspection of the facility.
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Monitoring Inspections: These are the most frequent type of inspections conducted and may vary in scope. They are
generally unannounced inspections that are conducted to assess compliance with regulations. Annual, unannounced inspections as
required by the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act are always unannounced and are included in the monitoring
inspection process.
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Fire Safety Inspections: Fire safety representatives from OCFS conduct regular inspections to check for compliance with
building and equipment safety standards
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Technical Assistance Inspections: Technical assistance inspections may be done at the request of a child day care program
representative or may be initiated by OCFS regulators to provide on-site technical assistance education for a variety of reasons.
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Complaint Investigations: Anyone with a concern or complaint about the regulatory compliance of a child day care program in
New York State may call the childcare complaint line, 1-800-732-5207. If OCFS receives a complaint about a program, the required
inspection type is a complaint investigation. These inspections are never announced, and the investigation of a complaint requires
a regulator to address each aspect of the complaint. Inspections for complaints classified as
imminent danger will begin by the
next day of the program’s operation. Inspections for complaints classified as
serious will begin within five days, and inspections
for complaints classified as non-emergency will begin within 15 days.
See below for classification of violations.
Violations
When a regulatory violation is found, OCFS must notify the provider in writing of the observed violation(s) within 10 calendar days of
the inspection. The child day care program is required to correct the violation immediately. Regardless of corrective action,
however, OCFS may take enforcement action. There are three types of violations:
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Imminent danger: A complaint or violation is classified as “imminent danger” when there is a threat to the public health, or an individual’s
safety or welfare as a result of a condition or practice in a day care program that is causing, has caused or could reasonably be expected to cause death,
serious or protracted disfigurement, or protracted impairment of physical or emotional health to any child if the operation of the child day care program
were to continue before the violation, condition or practice was eliminated. The “imminent danger” classification is assigned to complaints and violations
when the circumstance includes an urgent need for intervention to avoid further harm or risk of harm. Because of the many factors affecting each situation,
determining imminent danger requires individual assessment.
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Serious: A complaint or violation is classified as “serious” when there is a condition or practice in a child day care program that is causing,
has caused or creates a risk of harm to a child in care, but the probable harm would not likely result in death, serious or protracted disfigurement, or
protracted impairment of physical or emotional health.
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Non-emergency: A complaint or violation is classified as “non-emergency” when the condition or practice does not appear to create a serious imminent
risk to the health or safety of children; no harm has occurred, nor is harm imminent. Non-emergency complaints are those complaints not categorized as
imminent danger or serious.
Enforcement
If OCFS determines that a child day care program is in violation of regulations, OCFS takes steps to enforce the regulations. OCFS’s actions depend on many
factors, including what the program has done or failed to do, as related to the regulations. OCFS actions may include
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Corrective Action Plan: The goal of the corrective action plan is to bring the child day care program into compliance with the regulations and keep
children safe. The corrective action plan, developed by a program and approved by OCFS, includes a time frame for making the correction(s). If a program does
not correct the cited regulatory violations within the specified time frame, or a child is injured or at risk of being injured, OCFS may take additional
enforcement action.
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Safety Plan: A safety plan is developed by the Office when there are allegations of risk of harm to children are under investigation. Programs are
required to follow safety plans. Suspension: OCFS will suspend a license or registration if a child’s safety or welfare is found to be in imminent
danger. A suspension is effective immediately. The provider has 10 days to request a hearing to contest the
suspension in writing. Failure to do so will be evidence that the finding was valid, and the suspension will continue until the condition is deemed corrected
by OCFS or the license or registration is permanently revoked.
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Limitation: A license or registration may be limited in its terms if a child’s safety or welfare is found to be in imminent danger. A limitation
places specific conditions or restrictions on the terms of a license or registration. A limitation is effective immediately. The provider has 10 days to
request a hearing in writing to contest the limitation. Failure to do so will be evidence that the finding was valid, and the limitation will continue until
the condition is corrected or the license or registration is permanently revoked.
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Revocation: This is a determination made by OCFS to revoke a child day care program’s license or registration based on non-compliance with regulatory
standards of care. A provider has 30 days to request a hearing in writing to contest the proposed revocation, or the revocation becomes final, and the
provider must cease operation
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Denial: This is a determination by OCFS to deny a license or registration to a new applicant or to deny the renewal of a license or registration.
A child day care program has 30 days to request in writing a hearing to contest the denial, or the denial becomes final, and the child day care program must
cease operation if currently operating.
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Cease and Desist Order: This order requires a provider to immediately stop operating a program found
to be operating without a license/registration when a license/registration is required.
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Fines: A fine of up to $500 per day may be assessed against any person for the provision of child day care without a license or registration.
Civil fines may also be assessed against a licensed/registered child day care program for regulatory violations. Child day care programs are entitled to a
hearing to contest the imposition of fines. There are three classes of fines:
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Class 1: Class I violations are subject to a maximum fine of $500 a day. A Class I violation is defined as any violation of a regulatory
requirement that harms a child or places a child at risk of death, serious or protracted disfigurement, or protracted impairment of physical or
emotional health; the abuse of a child, as defined in Section 1012(e) of the Family Court Act, who is receiving care at the facility by the owner,
caregivers, employees, director or any staff member of the program; the intentional failure to report instances of alleged child abuse or maltreatment
to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment and/or to take appropriate action to protect children when an allegation of such
abuse or maltreatment is reported to a caregiver, employee or volunteer; or the refusal or failure to provide access to the day care facility to a
representative from OCFS for the purpose of inspecting the facility for compliance with the requirements of OCFS regulations.
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Class 2: Class II violations are subject to a maximum fine of $450 a day for a first-time offense and up to $500 a day for subsequent offenses.
A Class II violation is defined as any violation of a regulatory requirement which places a child at risk of physical, mental or emotional harm,
including but not limited to: use of corporal punishment; inadequate/incompetent supervision; inadequate light, ventilation, sanitation, food, water
or heating; or exceeding maximum capacity.
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Class 3: Class III violations are subject to a maximum fine of $400 a day for a first-time offense and no more than $500 a day for a
subsequent offense. A Class III violation is defined as any violation of a regulatory requirement other than those included under Class I or II
violations.
If a provider demonstrates that a corrective action has been taken within 30 days of notification of the penalty, the fine will not be imposed
except in cases of non-rectifiable violations, which include:
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Total or substantial failure of the fire detection or prevention system or emergency evacuation procedures
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Failure to provide adequate, competent supervision
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Failure to provide adequate sanitation
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Injury to, abuse or maltreatment of, failure to obtain medical attention for, or use of corporal punishment on, a child in care
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Violation of the same regulation or law more than once within six months
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Operating a program without a required license/registration
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Failure to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment
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Submission of fraudulent documentation to OCFS
Pending Status: An enforcement action is “pending” when a child daycare program has been notified that OCFS is taking enforcement action. An enforcement
action will remain “pending” until a final decision has been rendered by an administrative law judge or by a court, or until the enforcement action has been
resolved. A program may continue to operate while an enforcement action is in a pending status, unless it is also suspended.
Administrative Hearings:
In each enforcement situation, except for the corrective action plan and the safety plan, child day care programs are entitled to have a hearing with OCFS,
which is a legal proceeding. The hearing notice must specify the date, time, and place of the hearing; the manner in which the hearing will be conducted;
the proposed action; and the charges that are the basis for the proposed action. The charges must specify the statutes, rules, and regulations with which the
provider failed to comply and must include a brief statement of the facts pertaining to each violation. Hearings involving an Order to Cease and Desist;
Suspension or Limitation must be scheduled within 30 days after OCFS receives a timely request. All other hearings must be scheduled to commence as soon as
possible.
Posting Requirements
A four-year record of a child day care program’s compliance history is available on the OCFS Division of Child Care Services website. In addition, Social Services
Law requires that all child day care programs post and maintain in a prominent place at the program, a notice containing the results of the most recent OCFS
inspection history. OCFS may require the program to post the notice of suspension, limitation, and/or revocation of licensure or registration on the premises of
the facility. Parents are encouraged to make their child care choices by visiting the website (https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/) and by speaking to the
licensing office and the provider themselves. It is up to parents to assess whether a program meets the needs of their child.
Additional information on enforcement regulations can be found at: 413-Definitions.pdf (ny.gov)
Connelly, Mellisa
448 11th Street, Bsmt Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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License/Registration ID: 647140
Contact Name/Title: Mellisa S. Connelly , On-Site Provider
Phone:(347) 661-2211
Fax:
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Brooklyn 15 |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked
Oct 21, 2024
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Creative Learning Clubhouse
275 Walker Street, Staten Island, NY 10303
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License/Registration ID: 700270
Contact Name/Title: Robin L. Mcgill , Director
Phone:(718) 448-0582
Fax:
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Program type: |
School-Age Child Care |
School District: |
Richmond 31 |
Status: |
Pending Revocation and Denial
Jul 23, 2024
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Cypress Hills Local Dev. @ PS 65
696 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
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License/Registration ID: 433133
Contact Name/Title: Brenda J. Gerena , Director
Phone:(718) 235-2223
Fax: (718) 647-2805
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Program type: |
School-Age Child Care |
School District: |
Brooklyn 19 |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Oct 28, 2024
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DAYSTAR KIDS
700 Lac De Ville Blvd., Rochester, NY 14618
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License/Registration ID: 607291
Contact Name/Title: Lisa M. Di Domenico , Director
Phone:(585) 385-6287
Fax: (585) 383-0033
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Program type: |
Day Care Center |
School District: |
Brighton |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Oct 29, 2024
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This facility is approved to administer medications. |
DB-1825 South Clinton, LLC
1825 South Clinton Avenue, Brighton, NY 14620
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License/Registration ID: 863041
Contact Name/Title: Tammy L. Washburn , Acting Director
Phone:(585) 685-2135
Fax:
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Program type: |
Day Care Center |
School District: |
Brighton |
Status: |
Pending Revocation and Denial
Nov 22, 2024
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DJ DAYCARE, INC.
517 Decatur St., Uniondale, NY 11553
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License/Registration ID: 515848
Contact Name/Title: Denise P. Jeanty , On-Site Provider
Phone:(516) 292-2904
Fax: (516) 292-2904
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Uniondale |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked & Denied
Jul 30, 2024
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De Los Santos, Ana
840 Grand Concourse, Apt. K, Ground Floor, Bronx, NY 10451
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License/Registration ID: 391147
Contact Name/Title: Ana De Los Santos , On-Site Provider
Phone:(718) 874-3018
Fax:
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Bronx 9 |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked
Sep 16, 2024
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Diaz, Ernestina
1503 Teller Avenue, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10457
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License/Registration ID: 571524
Contact Name/Title: Ernestina Diaz , On-Site Provider
Phone:(718) 401-8021
Fax:
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Bronx 9 |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked
Sep 16, 2024
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Dionne's Kidz
45 Euclid Avenue, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11208
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License/Registration ID: 880033
Contact Name/Title: Dionne A. Wright , On-Site Provider
Phone:(646) 410-1608
Fax:
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Program type: |
Family Day Care |
School District: |
Brooklyn 19 |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Nov 21, 2024
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Divine Child Family Group Corp
4409 Carpenter Avenue, Apt. 2F, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10470
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License/Registration ID: 761380
Contact Name/Title: Katherine Z. Corporan , On-Site Provider
Phone:(347) 369-8162
Fax:
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Bronx 11 |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Dec 19, 2024
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Downtown Ithaca Children's Center
506 First Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
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License/Registration ID: 42195
Contact Name/Title: Krista M. Tripp , Acting Director
Phone:(607) 272-7117
Fax: (607) 272-4100
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Program type: |
Day Care Center |
School District: |
Ithaca |
Status: |
Pending Revocation and Denial
Sep 26, 2024
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Dozier, Suzanne
4100 Hutchinson River Pkwy E, Apt. 13A, 13th Floor, Bronx, NY 10475
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License/Registration ID: 450470
Contact Name/Title: Suzanne Dozier , On-Site Provider
Phone:(718) 379-2120
Fax: (718) 379-2082
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Program type: |
Family Day Care |
School District: |
Bronx 11 |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked & Denied
Aug 29, 2024
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Eaglen, Renell
200 West 111th Street, Apt. G, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10026
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License/Registration ID: 817884
Contact Name/Title: Renell S. Eaglen , On-Site Provider
Phone:
Fax:
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Manhattan 3 |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked
Jul 16, 2024
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Early Bird Childcare Centers, Inc.
243 West Main Street, Springville, NY 14141
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License/Registration ID: 291856
Contact Name/Title: Colleen M. Brecker , Director
Phone:(716) 592-3868
Fax: (716) 592-3757
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Program type: |
Day Care Center |
School District: |
Springville-Griffith |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Oct 21, 2024
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This facility is approved to administer medications. |
Early Stars
842 Thomas Boyland Street, Basement Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11212
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License/Registration ID: 410282
Contact Name/Title: Eunice E. Udofia-Ekpin , On-Site Provider
Phone:(347) 526-1844
Fax: (718) 485-8590
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Brooklyn 23 |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked
Jul 9, 2024
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Eastside House Settlement
510 East 141st Street, Bronx, NY 10454
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License/Registration ID: 860222
Contact Name/Title: Amber Mejia , Director
Phone:(718) 304-0162
Fax:
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Program type: |
School-Age Child Care |
School District: |
Bronx 7 |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Nov 14, 2024
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Edwards, Francine
105-17 169th Street, 2nd floor, Jamaica, NY 11433
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License/Registration ID: 791313
Contact Name/Title: Francine B. Edwards , On-Site Provider
Phone:(718) 725-4601
Fax:
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Queens 29 |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked
Jul 29, 2024
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Faculty Student Association of Cayuga Community College
81 Wall St, Auburn, NY 13021
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License/Registration ID: 844455
Contact Name/Title: Lisa B. Fredette , Acting Director
Phone:(315) 294-8603
Fax: (315) 255-2117
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Program type: |
Day Care Center |
School District: |
Auburn |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Nov 8, 2024
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This facility is approved to administer medications. |
Feliz Michel, Raymundo
2156 Clinton Avenue, Apt. 1, Bronx, NY 10457
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License/Registration ID: 838021
Contact Name/Title: Raymundo Feliz Michel , On-Site Provider
Phone:(917) 634-0375
Fax:
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Bronx 10 |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked
Dec 12, 2024
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Five Little Monkeys Daycare
43 West Ave., Dansville, NY 14437
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License/Registration ID: 853120
Contact Name/Title: Julia A. Guarasci , Acting Director
Phone:(585) 335-7890
Fax: (585) 335-9553
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Program type: |
Day Care Center |
School District: |
Dansville |
Status: |
Closed: Revoked & Denied
Aug 23, 2024
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Ford, Karen
100-22 204th Street, 1st Floor, Hollis, NY 11423
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License/Registration ID: 853160
Contact Name/Title: Karen R. Ford , On-Site Provider
Phone:(917) 704-8225
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Program type: |
Family Day Care |
School District: |
Queens 29 |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Nov 26, 2024
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Gateway Youth Outreach, Inc.
144 Covert Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003
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License/Registration ID: 205319
Contact Name/Title: Ashley A. Moseley , Director
Phone:(516) 328-1550
Fax:
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Program type: |
School-Age Child Care |
School District: |
Elmont |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Dec 20, 2024
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Geneva Lakefront Child Care Ctr.
61 Elizabeth Blackwell Street, Geneva, NY 14456-3410
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License/Registration ID: 43467
Contact Name/Title: Carrie L. Pulver , Director
Phone:(315) 781-0014
Fax: (315) 781-5629
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Program type: |
Day Care Center |
School District: |
Geneva City |
Status: |
Pending Revocation and Denial
Sep 24, 2024
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This facility is approved to administer medications. |
Goris Diaz, Genesis
3312 Hull Avenue, Apt. 4CS, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10467
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License/Registration ID: 884854
Contact Name/Title: Genesis M. Goris Diaz , On-Site Provider
Phone:
Fax:
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Program type: |
Group Family Day Care |
School District: |
Bronx 10 |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Dec 10, 2024
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Grand Street Settlement @ Rutgers Community Center
200 Madison Street, New York, NY 10002
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License/Registration ID: 820372
Contact Name/Title: Amalia F. Salinas , Director
Phone:(664) 666-3040
Fax:
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Program type: |
School-Age Child Care |
School District: |
Manhattan 2 |
Status: |
Pending Revocation
Dec 19, 2024
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