Family Day Care
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Growing Minds Family Daycare
Forest Hills, NY
· Queens County
62nd Drive,
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
Rate Range
$120.00-$210.00
Type of Care
After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Licensed Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
655068
Licensed Since
2013
License Issued
Dec 6, 2023
Active Through
Dec 5, 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
Growing Minds Family Daycare has a deep compassion for helping children to reach their full potential.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only;
This facility is authorized to administer medications;Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-063276 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-028712 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-01-14 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-006075 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-108280 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-08-22 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-065541 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-08-22 | Violation | 417.5(b)(5) | N |
| Brief Description: Shelter in place drills have been conducted and recorded as required | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-038060 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-007262 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-097807 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-007220 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 417.11(b)(1)(i) | 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: at the time of initial family day care application; | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 417.15(b)(11)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers; | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 417.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 417.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 417.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review, | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 417.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction, and | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 417.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 417.15(c)(6) | 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: 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; | |||
| 2023-12-19 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-NYCDOH-055499 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 417.15(b)(12) | N |
| Brief Description: Office notified of any change to the home or program | |||
| 2022-05-20 | Violation | 417.11(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. | |||
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