Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Castro, Miriam
New York, NY
· New York County
West 137th Street,
New York, NY 10031
Quick Facts
Capacity
13 children
Age Range
9 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
956165
Licensed Since
2026
License Issued
Sep 23, 2026
Active Through
Sep 22, 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
Castro, Miriam is a Group Family Day Care in New York NY, with a maximum capacity of 13 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 9 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; Initial License Date: 9/3/2000;
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-050851 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-001664 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-116589 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Violation | 417.7(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 417.8 of this Part. | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Violation | 417.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the 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: daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
| 2025-08-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-059335 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-058982 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Violation | 417.8(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 417.8(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. | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Violation | 417.8(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. | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Violation | 417.11(b)(1)(ii) | 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. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-049655 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 417.11(b)(1)(ii) | 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. | |||
| 2025-07-02 | Violation | 417.13(a)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief 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 family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-038059 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 417.5(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Violation | 417.15(c)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the 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: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-026969 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-002517 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 417.3(h) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 417.3(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Adequate and safe water supply and sewage facilities must be provided and must comply with State and local laws. Hot and cold running water must be available and accessible at all times. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 417.5(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 417.5(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 417.5(k) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 417.5(y) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2024-10-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-101783 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-074530 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Violation | 417.3(h) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Violation | 417.12(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. | |||
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