Program Name: Banyan, Shakera    License/Registration ID: 734633


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Shakera D. Banyan Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Manhattan 5
Site Address: Map
107-123 East 129th Street, Apt. 7h, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10035
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 25, 2016
Current Registration Period: Feb 25, 2026 - Feb 24, 2030 		Phone:
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 1/27/2026 10:35:39 AM 		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  
Apr 2, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-NYCDOH-027704 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 29, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-007226 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 6, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-NYCDOH-107604 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 3, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-091361 Violations Found
Jun 12, 2025 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-114589 Violations Found
Mar 5, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-008469 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 3, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-098717 Violations Found
Aug 6, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-008529 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 2, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Sep 3, 2025 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
Jun 12, 2025 413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: Corrected
Jun 12, 2025 413.4(d)(3) The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home a fingerprint imaging application form and a description of how the completed fingerprint images will be used. Corrected
Oct 3, 2024 417.4(b)(4) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
Oct 3, 2024 417.4(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 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
Oct 3, 2024 417.5(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
Aug 6, 2024 417.14(f)(8) statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment; Corrected
Aug 6, 2024 417.14(f)(10) adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency. 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