ILLIS EXPLORING PLACE LLC
ILLIS EXPLORING PLACE LLC
License/Registration ID: 937538
169-05 140th Ave, 2nd Floor Jamaica, NY 11434
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-NYCDOH-068483
Date:
08/04/2026
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
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)
N
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 potentially hazardous substances and items are stored where children cannot access
416.5(j)
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
No trampolines used larger than a one person exercise trampoline
416.5(w)
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
Radiators & pipes have adequate protection to prevent injury when heating system in use
416.5(d)
Y
Working carbon monoxide alarm on lowest level with a designated napping area
416.5(v)
Y
Working phone on premises and available to all caregivers
416.5(m)(1)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
Awake infants less than 6 months are placed on stomach/back/side for short supervised periods
416.7(b)
Y
Designated napping area is arranged so egress will not be blocked
416.7(o)(5)
Y
Infants are put to sleep on their backs unless medical documentation provided
416.7(m)
Y
Mats & cots must be stored such that sleeping surfaces do not touch.
416.7(r)
Y
Sleeping areas for infants do not have bumper pads, toys, pillows, heavy blankets, etc. unless medically approved
416.7(n)
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)
N
Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care
416.8(j)(2)
N
416.11 Health and Infection Control
Adequate supply of diapers available
416.11(i)(11)
Y
All caregivers have knowledge of & access to childrens medical records & all emergency information
416.11(b)(12)
Y
Caregiver(s) and staff wash their hands as required
416.11(i)(1)
Y
Children wash or are assisted in washing their hands as required
416.11(i)(2)
Y
Diapers are immediately and properly disposed of
416.11(i)(12)
Y
Medication administered according to regulation
416.11(f)(1)(i)
Y
Medication given on an ongoing basis have consents reauthorized every 6 months for children under 5
416.11(f)(21)
Y
Pesticide notification complete and sent home 48 hours prior to application
416.11(j)(2)
Y
Potty chairs are emptied and rinsed in accordance with regulations
416.11(i)(16)
Y
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
N
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?
08/04/2026
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
N
08/04/2026
416.7(l)
Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
416.8(d)
Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.8(e)
The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.8(g)(1)
When the provider is absent for 3 or fewer consecutive days, the Office does not need to be notified in advance; however the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.8(j)(1)
One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.8(j)(2)
Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.8(j)(3)
When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.11(a)(1)
No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
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
N
08/04/2026
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
N
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
416.13(a)(5)
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b).
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.13(b)
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
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.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
416.15(b)(12)
The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.15(b)(20)
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.15(c)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner:
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.15(c)(3)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.15(c)(4)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.15(c)(5)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Corrected
N
08/04/2026
416.15(c)(13)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.7(l)
Regulation Description
Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.8(g)(1)
Regulation Description
When the provider is absent for 3 or fewer consecutive days, the Office does not need to be notified in advance; however the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.8(j)(1)
Regulation Description
One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.8(j)(2)
Regulation Description
Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.8(j)(3)
Regulation Description
When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.11(a)(1)
Regulation Description
No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.11(a)(3)
Regulation Description
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.11(h)(1)(i)
Regulation Description
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;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.13(a)(5)
Regulation Description
The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: submit a satisfactory medical statement, as required in section 416.11(b).
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.13(b)
Regulation Description
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.14(m)
Regulation Description
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.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.15(b)(12)
Regulation Description
The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
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
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.15(c)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.15(c)(3)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.15(c)(4)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.15(c)(5)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on-Site?
N
Date Cited
08/04/2026
Regulation
416.15(c)(13)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
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