Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Lema, Gicela
Astoria, NY
· Queens County
30 Road,
Astoria, NY 11102
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
615697
Licensed Since
2012
License Issued
Sep 4, 2026
Active Through
Sep 3, 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
Lema, Gicela is a Group Family Day Care in Astoria 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:
Initial License Date: 9/4/2012; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-100810 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-057389 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-056240 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 416.11(b)(7) | Not 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. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 416.12(n) | Not 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. | |||
| 2026-06-10 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review, | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2026-I-NYCDOH-034389 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 416.7(l) | N |
| Brief Description: Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 416.11(b)(7) | Not 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. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 416.11(h)(1)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Written parental consent for emergency medical treatment | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 416.13(b) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 416.15(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, | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 416.15(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, | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review, | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 416.15(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 | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-005691 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 416.5(l)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 416.8(e) | N |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2026-01-06 | 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; | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-105665 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2025-10-03 | 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. | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | 416.5(l)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | 416.5(l)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program. | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | 416.8(e) | N |
| Brief Description: Approved provider is the primary caregiver | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | 416.8(g)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider. | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | 416.13(b) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title. | |||
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-049212 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-006857 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-02 | 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; | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-104642 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-074764 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-006794 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
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