OUR HAPPY HEARTS DAYCARE CORP.
OUR HAPPY HEARTS DAYCARE CORP.
License/Registration ID: 894118
3645 Barnes Avenue, 1ST Floor, Apt. PH BRONX, NY 10467
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-NYCDOH-012249
Date:
01/21/2026
Inspection Type:
Annual Unannounced
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
416.3 Building and Equipment
Address number is clearly displayed and visible from the street.
416.3(p)
Y
Age appropriate cribs, mats, cots are provided
416.3(e)
Y
No toxic paints or finishes
416.3(g)
Y
416.4 Fire Protection
*
Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow
416.4(h)(4)
Y
416.5 Safety
All medications, toxic substances, etc in original containers, used and stored so no hazard created
416.5(j)
Y
Emergency evacuation diagram must be posted
416.5(b)(2)
Y
*
No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access
416.5(f)(1)
Y
Play equipment is used for intended purpose & is developmentally appropriate
416.5(n)(4)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Residential pool use approved by Office, or pool not used by day care children
416.5(g)(2)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
A daily schedule has been established which includes daily physical activity
416.7(a)
Y
Designated napping area is arranged so children will not be stepped on
416.7(o)(4)
Y
Designated napping area is in approved day care space
416.7(o)(1)
Y
416.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
416.8(e)
N
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation
416.8(a)
N
*
One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age
416.8(j)(1)
Y
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
416.8(j)(3)
Y
Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care
416.8(j)(2)
Y
416.11 Health and Infection Control
Diapering area disinfected after each use
416.11(i)(10)
Y
Hand sanitizers may be used only in accordance with regulations
416.11(i)(7)
Y
Health care plan on-site and followed by caregiver(s) and staff
416.11(c)(1)
Y
Individual, sanitary bed coverings must be cleaned as specified
416.11(i)(31)
Y
Medication administered according to regulation
416.11(f)(1)(i)
Y
Medication administration only with written parental consent and health care provider instructions
416.11(f)(7)
Y
Smoking is prohibited in areas in use by children or in vehicles when children are being transported
416.11(b)(11)
Y
Toileting equipment appropriate to training level of children is provided
416.11(i)(15)
Y
Use of pesticides must be in accordance with applicable social services law and regulations
416.11(j)(1)
Y
When evening/night care provided child shall bathe and change for bed per parents instructions
416.11(i)(6)
Y
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
Y
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).
416.14(c)(2)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
416.14(b)
Y
First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care
416.14(n)
Y
Prior to becoming a Provider, the individual completed Federal Health and Safety training
416.14(b)
Y
Provider completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
416.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
416.15(a)(9)
Y
*
Office notified of any change to the home or program
416.15(b)(12)
Y
Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children
416.15(b)(20)
N
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on-Site?
01/21/2026
416.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.8(d)
Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.8(e)
The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.13(a)(2)
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.13(a)(4)
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.13(f)
A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.15(b)(10)(i)
A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)
the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)
the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c)
fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)
a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.15(b)(11)(v)
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.15(b)(20)
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Corrected
N
01/21/2026
416.15(c)(12)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a list of assistants and substitutes who are available and approved to care for the children in the group family day care home when the provider or assistant must be absent;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.8(a)
Regulation Description
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.8(d)
Regulation Description
Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.8(e)
Regulation Description
The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.13(a)(2)
Regulation Description
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.13(a)(4)
Regulation Description
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.13(f)
Regulation Description
A person is not approved to be a caregiver until the child care program receives written approval from the Office.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.15(b)(10)(i)
Regulation Description
A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)
Regulation Description
the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)
Regulation Description
the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c)
Regulation Description
fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)
Regulation Description
a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.15(b)(11)(v)
Regulation Description
In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: may not leave the proposed caregiver in sole charge of, or unsupervised with, children until the Office approves the caregiver;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.15(b)(20)
Regulation Description
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
01/21/2026
Regulation
416.15(c)(12)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a list of assistants and substitutes who are available and approved to care for the children in the group family day care home when the provider or assistant must be absent;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
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:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (646) 632-6305