Description: We are community-based childcare centers that provide optimum care for children in an environment of guidance love and support. We provide numerous educational programs at our four sites located in the neighborhoods of Middle Village, Elmhurst, Holliswood and Queens Village. Our curriculum is play based with innovative state of the art classrooms. We believe that families are an integral part of a successful childcare program. Through family involvement we are better able to meet the development and personal needs of children. We like to think that families and childcare centers can and should work together to provide an environment that facilitates the growth of a child into a physically and emotionally healthy individual. Every child deserves to learn and have fun doing so.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-14 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41(j) | OPEN |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2020-01-27 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41(j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2019-12-17 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.57(d) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. | |||
| 2019-09-19 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41(j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2019-09-19 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.45(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children. | |||
| 2019-09-19 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.49(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. | |||
| 2019-09-19 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.61(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity. | |||
| 2019-09-19 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.61(e) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. | |||
| 2019-05-08 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.33(b) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. | |||
| 2019-03-06 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41(j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2019-02-13 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 131.07(a) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Heat provided to all occupied spaces when required | |||
| 2019-01-09 | 47.29(c) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> At time of inspection first aid kit was not provided or maintained. | |||
| 2019-01-09 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41(j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2019-01-09 | Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) | 47.25(a)(2)(B) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year | |||
| 2018-12-10 | Minor violations (General Violations) | 47.41(j) | CORRECTED |
| Brief Description: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
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This daycare does not even deserve 1 star. Teachers are very disorganized, unethical, and unprofessional. Place is always understaffed. The vibe you get off the teachers and assistant teachers are toxic, they always seem miserable. Whsn I change my daughter into her underwear in the mornings there has been many times Ive had to tell staff there is no tiolet paper. There should be tiolet paper from the minute children walk into the school! My daughter said to me twice her teacher Ms Terry has "pushed her" onto her bed. When I asked to see the surveillance videos the receptionist seemed hesitant to show me and has not followed up with or taken my complaint seriously. I finally had enough with the place after I picked up my daughter and she had bruises all over!! Mind you I had gotten into a disagreement with her teacher that same day in the morning. The owner Angela does not care about parent complaints and I also knew a parent who also pulled her daughter out for the same reasons that I am. Thankfully my daughter won't be attending this daycare anymore.