Group Family Day Care
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Arevalo, Joanne
Ridgewood, NY
· Queens County
62th Street,
Ridgewood, NY 11385
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
664084
Licensed Since
2014
License Issued
Mar 11, 2024
Active Through
Mar 10, 2028
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
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About the Provider
Arevalo, Joanne is a Group Family Day Care in Ridgewood NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. It is open Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only;
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance | 2026-I-NYCDOH-073018 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-051774 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2026-I-NYCDOH-024840 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 416.14(f)(10) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The required state topics are: adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-024556 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-006181 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 416.6(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-107086 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-055571 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part; | |||
| 2025-04-08 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-007375 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-111353 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-097366 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-051471 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-050701 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Violation | 416.7(l) | N |
| Brief Description: Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2024-06-07 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | N |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-007337 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2023-I-NYCDOH-049183 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-NYCDOH-049622 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-07-18 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(i) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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: Where a program uses a private water supply, a report from a state licensed laboratory or individual, based on tests performed within the 12 months preceding the calendar date of the two-year mark in a four year license, showing that the water meets standards for drinking water established by the New York State Department of Health; | |||
| 2022-07-18 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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: a report of inspection and approval performed by local authorities or an inspector qualified to approve fuel burning systems within the 12 months preceding the calendar date of the two-year mark in a four year license of any wood or coal burning stove, fireplace, pellet stoves or permanently installed gas space heater in use at the home; and | |||
| 2022-07-18 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 413.4(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home: | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.4(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.5(s)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Every closet door latch that is accessible to children must be constructed to enable children to open the door from inside the closet. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.5(v) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.6(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.7(l) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(a) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.11(b)(1)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.11(h)(1)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.14(m) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | Not Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(c)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(c)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
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