Program Name: LENI LITTLE STEPS DAYCARE II LLC    License/Registration ID: 945175


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jason T. Pickering Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Bronx 11
Site Address: Map
1528 Rhinelander Ave, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 17, 2025
Current Registration Period: Dec 17, 2025 - Dec 16, 2029 		Phone: (917) 242-0820
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: (347) 854-1971
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 17, 2025)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
May 12, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-NYCDOH-049862 Violations Found
Feb 13, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-016948 Violations Found
*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 12, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 12, 2026 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. Not Corrected
May 12, 2026 416.14(n) CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component. Not Corrected
Feb 13, 2026 413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office. Corrected
Feb 13, 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
Feb 13, 2026 416.5(b)(2) The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location. Corrected
Feb 13, 2026 416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. Corrected
Feb 13, 2026 416.5(m)(5) 911 and the poison control phone number must be posted conspicuously on or next to the telephone. Corrected
Feb 13, 2026 416.15(c)(2) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection an approved health care plan on forms furnished by the Office, as required in section 416.11 of this Part; 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: (347) 854-1971
 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 June, 2021: None