Group Family Day Care
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My First Step Group Family Daycare
New Rochelle, NY
· Westchester County
Prince Street,
New Rochelle, NY 10801
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
763316
Licensed Since
2017
License Issued
Feb 10, 2023
Active Through
Feb 9, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Westchester Regional Office
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About the Provider
My First Step Group Family Daycare is a Group Family Day Care in New Rochelle 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, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-YRO-064203 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-YRO-049389 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 413.4(d)(4) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted for any existing 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 group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-YRO-020576 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Violation | 413.4(d)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted for any existing 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 group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office. | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Violation | 416.11(b)(1) | 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: | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Violation | 416.12(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Violation | 416.15(c)(18) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care; | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-YRO-007711 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-YRO-107061 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 416.14(f) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Provider & assistant must complete 30 hours in all topics every 2 years | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 416.11(c)(2)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Health checks of each child conducted daily and recorded as described in health care plan | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 416.15(c)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: Childrens names, addresses, emergency contact information on file | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | N |
| Brief Description: Daily attendance records are filled out with arrival and departure times | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Childrens daily records of illness, injury, indicators of abuse | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-YRO-052539 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2025-I-YRO-023128 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Violation | 416.2(a)(5) | N |
| Brief Description: Fingerprints submitted and results returned for household members, staff, volunteers | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-YRO-008981 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Violation | 416.5(f)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Fireplaces, wood stoves, gas heaters, etc have adequately secured barriers to prevent access | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Violation | 416.5(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Outlets covered on all unused, accessible outlets and surge protectors | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Violation | 416.5(y) | N |
| Brief Description: No strangulation hazards in areas accessible to children (window blind cords, ropes, etc) | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Violation | 416.14(f) | N |
| Brief Description: Provider & assistant must complete 30 hours in all topics every 2 years | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Children's health records and immunizations are current | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-YRO-085657 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | N |
| Brief Description: Daily attendance records are filled out with arrival and departure times | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Children's health records and immunizations are current | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-YRO-051328 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | N |
| Brief Description: Daily attendance records are filled out with arrival and departure times | |||
| 2024-06-17 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Childrens health and immunization records, including permission for emergency treatment | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-YRO-009081 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 416.7(o)(5) | N |
| Brief Description: Designated napping area is arranged so egress will not be blocked | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 416.14(c)(2) | P/V |
| Brief Description: 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). | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | N |
| Brief Description: Children's health records and immunizations are current | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.7(l) | Not 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. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.8(e) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Not Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.11(a)(3) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Not 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; | |||
| 2022-01-12 | Violation | 416.8(e) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. | |||
| 2022-01-12 | Violation | 416.8(g)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider. | |||
| 2022-01-12 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief 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. | |||
| 2022-01-12 | Violation | 416.11(a)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. | |||
| 2022-01-12 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including: | |||
| 2022-01-12 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(v) | Not Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
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