Program Name: Little Hearts & Stars Daycare LLC    License/Registration ID: 876603


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jessenia Melendez Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Brooklyn 19
Site Address: Map
469 Pennsylvania ave, Apt. D, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11207
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 17, 2021
Current Registration Period: Nov 17, 2025 - Nov 16, 2029 		Phone: (347) 998-1678
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 6/24/2025 10:16:58 AM 		4 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: (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  
Mar 18, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-010851 Violations Found
Nov 19, 2025 Documentation Review 2025-I-NYCDOH-116120 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Nov 12, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-114257 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 17, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-NYCDOH-050004 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 14, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-033292 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 5, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-012431 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 4, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-105400 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 25, 2024 Mid-Point 2023-I-NYCDOH-051906 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Apr 9, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-NYCDOH-012914 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: Mar 18, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 18, 2026 416.5(b)(5) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Not Corrected
Mar 18, 2026 416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Mar 18, 2026 416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws. Not Corrected
Nov 19, 2025 416.2(d)(1) Applicants for renewal of a license must submit: a completed application for renewal, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the group family day care home in conformity with applicable laws and regulations; Corrected
Nov 19, 2025 416.2(d)(7) 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: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 of this Part; and Corrected
Jun 25, 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
Jun 25, 2024 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
Apr 9, 2024 416.5(q) Windows above the first floor, other than those identified for emergency evacuation, that are accessible to children and which present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices which prevent a window from opening fully and prevent children from falling out of the windows. 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
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