Program Name: SMART STARS CHILDCARE LLC    License/Registration ID: 729748


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Willy Lantigua Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Manhattan 6
Site Address: Map
599 West 176th Street, Apt. 34, New York, NY 10033
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 17, 2015
Current Registration Period: Jul 17, 2025 - Jul 16, 2029 		Phone: (646) 707-8000
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*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


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  
Oct 17, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-106176 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 21, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-NYCDOH-053579 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Jul 18, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-050296 Violations Found
Apr 23, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-NYCDOH-026324 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 15, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-008377 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 6, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-105789 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-097394 Violations Found
Aug 5, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-008431 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: Oct 17, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jul 21, 2025 416.2(d) Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 416.2(e) Applicants for renewal of a license may not be issued a license until an inspection of the group family day care home has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law. Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 416.11(c)(1) The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: Corrected
Jul 18, 2025 416.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: Corrected
Sep 30, 2024 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Aug 5, 2024 413.2(d)(12) Personal residence means a one or two family dwelling or a single dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling classified for permanent occupancy under the New York State Building Code, except that a community residence shall not be considered a residence for purposes of the child day care regulations. A one family residence shall be considered to have one dwelling unit and a two family residence shall be considered to have two dwelling units. A dwelling unit must be occupied or used as living space to be used for family or group family day care and considered a residence for purposes of the child day care regulations, except as follows: Corrected
Aug 5, 2024 416.2(a)(14) Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: the site to be used for child care must meet the definition and requirements of a personal residence as outlined in Part 413. The licensee must submit documentation, acceptable to the Office, to prove that the group family day care home is being used as a residence; Corrected
Aug 5, 2024 416.4(d) In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room. Corrected
Aug 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
Aug 5, 2024 416.5(s)(2) Every bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device must be readily accessible. Corrected
Aug 5, 2024 416.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the residence must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective doorknob covers may not be used on egress doors. Corrected
Aug 5, 2024 416.11(i)(23) The premises must be kept free of vermin. 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 October, 2020: None