Program Name: Independent Toddler Childcare    License/Registration ID: 72446


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Sharon Mendez Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Manhattan 2
Site Address: Map
446 EAST 13th ST, Apt. 3, New York, NY 10009
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 17, 2000
Current Registration Period: May 17, 2024 - May 16, 2028 		Phone: (212) 598-0499
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 7/27/2023 8:09:45 PM 		2 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: (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  
Mar 12, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-001759 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 11, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-NYCDOH-024789 Violations Found
Mar 11, 2026 Self-Report 2026-I-NYCDOH-024747 Results Pending
Nov 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-113025 Violations Found
Jul 24, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-054465 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-038349 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 11, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-002622 Violations Found
Nov 7, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-103262 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 21, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-080993 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 29, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-050225 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 12, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 11, 2026 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 5, 2025 416.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child; Corrected
Feb 11, 2025 416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f). 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 April, 2021: None