Program Name: Balaguera, Virginia    License/Registration ID: 227357


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Virginia I. Balaguera Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Queens 28
Site Address: Map
124-06 Hillside Avenue, Apt. 2-B, 1st Floor, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 11, 2005
Current Registration Period: Feb 11, 2023 - Feb 10, 2027 		Phone: (347) 561-6758
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 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
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

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  
May 8, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-NYCDOH-049087 Violations Found
Feb 26, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-002723 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-116648 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 3, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-091061 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-045533 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 7, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-003653 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-085797 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-081743 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: May 8, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 8, 2026 417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. Corrected
May 8, 2026 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; Not Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home. Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 417.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room. Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 417.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws. Corrected
Aug 26, 2024 417.11(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
Aug 26, 2024 417.11(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
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since June, 2021: None