Group Family Day Care
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Graves, Linda
Richmond Hill, NY
· Queens County
116th ST,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
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
72210
Licensed Since
2001
License Issued
Mar 12, 2023
Active Through
Mar 11, 2027
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
Graves, Linda is a Group Family Day Care in Richmond Hill 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; Initial License Date: 3/12/2001; There has been enforcement actions since 2003; This facility is authorized to administer medications;
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-064221 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-052022 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 416.3(b) | N |
| Brief Description: Lighting and ventilation appropriate | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 416.5(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 416.11(b)(11) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Smoking in indoor or outdoor areas in use by children and in vehicles when children are occupying the vehicles is prohibited. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 416.11(i)(22) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-001740 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Violation | 416.5(l)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program. | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Violation | 416.5(s)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Egress doors from the residence must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective doorknob covers may not be used on egress doors. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-121163 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-052597 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-06-26 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-002602 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2025-I-NYCDOH-028349 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2024-11-04 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-105430 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-103115 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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; | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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; | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Monitoring - Enforcement | Monitoring - Enforcement | 2024-I-NYCDOH-081603 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-080013 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-079475 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-13 | 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. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 416.5(r) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | 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. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2024-I-NYCDOH-079162 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Violation | 416.5(a)(1)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and | |||
| 2024-08-12 | 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. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Violation | 416.6(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Violation | 416.6(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All children must be secured in child safety seats properly installed per manufacturers recommendations, or with safety belts, as appropriate for the age of the child in accordance with the requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, before any child may be transported in a motor vehicle where such transportation is provided or arranged for by the licensee. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Violation | 416.6(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Parents whose children receive transportation services must receive, at the time of enrollment of their children, a copy of the program's transportation plan. If the plan is amended, parents must receive a copy of the amended plan prior to its start date. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | 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. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Violation | 416.15(b)(22)(xiv) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must give the parent, at the time of admission of the child, a written policy statement including but not limited to: transportation policy; and | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Violation | 416.15(c)(19) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the transportation policy and written parental permission for the transportation of each child in care; | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-051139 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-11 | 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. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-047164 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-002245 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 416.5(b)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 416.11(c)(2)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented; | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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; | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 416.15(b)(10)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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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