Program Name: Colorful Beginnings Day Care    License/Registration ID: 605794


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Maritza S. Feliciano Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Closed Dec 16, 2025
School District: Bronx 8
Site Address: Map
2965 Schley Avenue, Apt. ph, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10465
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 5, 2013
Current Registration Period: Mar 5, 2023 - Mar 4, 2027
Phone: (347) 596-9261
Fax: (718) 597-3045
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 1/13/2025 2:01:03 AM
11 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: (347) 854-1971
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 26, 2025 Mid-Point 2025-I-NYCDOH-027119 Violations Found
Feb 12, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-023442 Violations Found
Jan 14, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-006751 Violations Found
Dec 10, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-112822 Violations Found
Dec 5, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-NYCDOH-110985 Violations Found
Nov 13, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-006683 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 5, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 26, 2025 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
Mar 26, 2025 416.15(b)(25) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: Corrected
Mar 26, 2025 416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. Corrected
Mar 26, 2025 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
Mar 26, 2025 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
Feb 12, 2025 416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. Corrected
Feb 12, 2025 416.14(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
Feb 12, 2025 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
Feb 12, 2025 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
Feb 12, 2025 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
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 2025 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
Jan 14, 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 14, 2025 416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. Corrected
Jan 14, 2025 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
Jan 14, 2025 416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed. Corrected
Jan 14, 2025 416.14(c)(1) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. Corrected
Jan 14, 2025 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
Jan 14, 2025 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
Dec 10, 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
Dec 5, 2024 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
Nov 13, 2024 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
Nov 13, 2024 416.4(f) Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals. Corrected
Nov 13, 2024 416.4(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
Nov 13, 2024 416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. Corrected
Nov 13, 2024 416.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. Corrected
Nov 13, 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
Nov 13, 2024 416.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. Corrected
Nov 13, 2024 416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed. Corrected
Nov 13, 2024 416.14(c)(1) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. Corrected
Nov 13, 2024 416.14(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
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
Nov 13, 2024 416.15(c)(18) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care; 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: (347) 854-1971

 Enforcement History
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since December, 2020: Yes