Program Name: Ms. Andrea's Happy Feet Child Care Inc.    License/Registration ID: 549217


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Khadijah A. Salmon Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 16
Site Address: Map
94 Chauncey Street, Apt. 3B, Brooklyn, NY 11233
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 3, 2011
Current Registration Period: Nov 3, 2021 - Nov 2, 2025
Phone: (917) 893-8072
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 2/4/2025 3:31:20 PM
1 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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: Yes
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) 306-0301
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  
Apr 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-032392 Violations Found
Jan 15, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-006347 Violations Found
Dec 10, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-NYCDOH-112447 Violations Found
Nov 13, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-107230 Violations Found
Sep 5, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-NYCDOH-082102 Violations Found
Aug 22, 2024 Monitoring 2020-I-NYCDOH-031048 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-037574 Violations Found
Mar 8, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-037707 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 6, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-006245 Violations Found
Sep 21, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-045300 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 8, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-040095 Violations Found
Aug 8, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-NYCDOH-039275 Violations Found
May 24, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-NYCDOH-030579 Violations Found
May 11, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-NYCDOH-006098 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: Apr 8, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 8, 2025 416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. Corrected
Jan 15, 2025 416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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; Corrected
Dec 10, 2024 416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Nov 13, 2024 416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part. Corrected
Nov 13, 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
Nov 13, 2024 416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency; Corrected
Nov 13, 2024 416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home; Corrected
Nov 13, 2024 416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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; Corrected
Sep 5, 2024 413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office. Corrected
Sep 5, 2024 416.8(p)(1)(i) Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises; Corrected
Sep 5, 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
Sep 5, 2024 416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.2(a)(8)(ii) Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law. Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.8(d) Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children. Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.13(c) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law. Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.15(b)(11)(i) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers; Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.15(b)(11)(iii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part; Corrected
Jul 16, 2024 416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. Corrected
Mar 6, 2024 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Corrected
Mar 6, 2024 416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Corrected
Mar 6, 2024 416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. Corrected
Mar 6, 2024 416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care. Corrected
Mar 6, 2024 416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance. Corrected
Mar 6, 2024 416.13(a)(3) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being; Corrected
Mar 6, 2024 416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
Aug 8, 2023 416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Aug 8, 2023 416.11(i)(23) The premises must be kept free of vermin. Corrected
Aug 8, 2023 416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Corrected
Aug 8, 2023 416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. Corrected
Aug 8, 2023 416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance. Corrected
Aug 8, 2023 416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time. Corrected
Aug 8, 2023 416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations. Corrected
Aug 8, 2023 416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
May 24, 2023 416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Corrected
May 24, 2023 416.13(b) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title. Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part. Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance. Corrected
May 11, 2023 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
May 11, 2023 416.12(a) The group family day care program must provide sufficient and nutritious snacks to children. Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.12(b) The program must ensure that each child in care for more than four hours a day receives a nutritious meal. Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency; Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home; Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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; Corrected
May 11, 2023 416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; 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) 306-0301

 Enforcement History
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Enforcement Actions since May, 2020: None