Program Name: Little Sparkles Explorers LLC    License/Registration ID: 910847


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Joanne Penalo Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Manhattan 6
Site Address: Map
87 Hamilton Place, Apt. 1N, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10031
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 10, 2024
Current Registration Period: Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 9, 2028 		Phone: (917) 207-5018
Fax:
Total Capacity: 10 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years
  (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 12/11/2024 9:23:49 PM 		12 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: Yes
 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 since Dec 10, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
May 11, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-NYCDOH-049476 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 9, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-NYCDOH-029250 Violations Found
Jan 14, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-013620 Violations Found
Nov 24, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-116923 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 20, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-109075 Violations Found
Aug 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-057664 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 23, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-035033 Violations Found
Feb 3, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-015518 No violations cited for this Inspection
*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 11, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 9, 2026 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Jan 14, 2026 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
Oct 20, 2025 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Oct 20, 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
Apr 23, 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
Apr 23, 2025 416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. Corrected
Apr 23, 2025 416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child; 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 May, 2021: None