Program Name: Smiling Faces Regina's Child Care    License/Registration ID: 52845


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Regina Lightly Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Closed Jun 30, 2025
School District: Manhattan 5
Site Address: Map
2949 8th Avenue, Apt. 2D, New York, NY 10039
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 5, 2001
Current Registration Period: Aug 28, 2023 - Aug 27, 2027 		Phone: (646) 431-4188
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*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 11/21/2022 8:57:53 AM 		0 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

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (646) 632-6305
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  
Jun 27, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-NYCDOH-048662 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Feb 14, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-002088 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 14, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-055034 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 1, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-049680 Violations Found
Sep 22, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-NYCDOH-001562 Violations Found
Sep 7, 2023 Documentation Review 2023-I-NYCDOH-043101 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
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: Jun 27, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jun 27, 2025 417.15(b)(10)(i) A family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records. Program Closed
Jun 27, 2025 417.15(b)(10)(ii) A family day care home must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives. Program Closed
Nov 1, 2023 417.2(d) Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: Corrected
Nov 1, 2023 417.2(d)(7) Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 417.14 of this Part; Corrected
Nov 1, 2023 417.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Nov 1, 2023 417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Sep 22, 2023 417.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Sep 22, 2023 417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. Corrected
Sep 7, 2023 417.2(d) Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: Corrected
Sep 7, 2023 417.2(d)(7) Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 417.14 of this Part; 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: (646) 632-6305
 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 August, 2020: None