Program Name: Queens Daughters Day Care Center, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 40544


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Alenna N. Merritt Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Yonkers
Site Address: Map
73 Buena Vista Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 2, 1989
Current Registration Period: Apr 2, 2023 - Apr 1, 2027 		Phone: (914) 969-4491
Fax: (914) 969-4823
Total Capacity: 94
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 54
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/28/2025 1:34:58 PM
-Infants: 5
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 40
-School-Age: 0

*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: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
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  
Mar 18, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-000956 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 23, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-122681 Violations Found
Sep 30, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-104659 Violations Found
Jun 3, 2025 Mid-Point 2025-I-YRO-031436 Violations Found
Feb 13, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-001767 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-086224 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 29, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-048155 No violations cited for this Inspection
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: Mar 18, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 23, 2025 418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. Corrected
Sep 30, 2025 418-1.8(k)(2)(ii) for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: the maximum group size is eight children. Corrected
Jun 3, 2025 418-1.8(k)(3)(ii) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: the maximum group size is twelve children. Corrected
Jun 3, 2025 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Corrected
Jun 3, 2025 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center 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 child day care center at any one time. 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: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
 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