Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Castillo Garden, Leyssa
Bronx, NY
· Bronx County
Townsend Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10452
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
583114
Licensed Since
2012
License Issued
Apr 11, 2026
Active Through
Apr 10, 2030
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
Castillo Garden, Leyssa is a Group Family Day Care in Bronx 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 over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 4/11/2012; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-098213 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-07-01 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-005418 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2026-I-NYCDOH-029999 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.5(j) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.8(e) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.8(a) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | P/V |
| Brief Description: One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | P/V |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.14(m) | P/V |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.15(b)(12) | P/V |
| Brief Description: Office notified of any change to the home or program | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.11(b)(7) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home. | |||
| 2026-04-13 | Violation | 416.15(a)(1)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2025-I-NYCDOH-117328 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-050801 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-050571 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 416.8(e) | N |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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 | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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 | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 416.13(a)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief 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; | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-025772 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-006565 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 416.8(e) | N |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-077338 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Violation | 416.4(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case of rooms used for napping or sleeping which have doors, a smoke detector is required inside that room. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Violation | 416.5(b)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. | |||
| 2024-04-30 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-006481 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2022-02-10 | 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; | |||
| 2022-02-10 | 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; | |||
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