Program Name: Niko's Day Care Centers    License/Registration ID: 274704


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Dolores Rice Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Queens 24
Site Address: Map
59-36 Palmetto Street, 1st Floor, Ridgewood, NY 11385
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 8, 2007
Current Registration Period: May 8, 2023 - May 7, 2027 		Phone: (347) 865-0845
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*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/6/2025 3:29:36 PM 		4 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


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  
Jan 23, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-003238 Violations Found
Aug 5, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-NYCDOH-056883 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 25, 2025 Other 2025-I-NYCDOH-054756 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 22, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-051547 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 3, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-004199 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 10, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-111733 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-078908 Violations Found
Apr 19, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-003950 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: Jan 23, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 23, 2026 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Not Corrected
Jan 23, 2026 416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. Not Corrected
Jan 23, 2026 416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program. Not Corrected
Jan 23, 2026 416.8(g)(1) When the provider is absent for 3 or fewer consecutive days, the Office does not need to be notified in advance; however the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider. Not Corrected
Aug 9, 2024 416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Aug 9, 2024 416.11(a)(7) With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law. Corrected
Apr 19, 2024 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Apr 19, 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 19, 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
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 April, 2021: None