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Group Family Day Care ✓ Licensed

Little Castle Daycare

New York, NY · New York County
517 West 161st Street Apt. 6, 1st floor, New York, NY 10032
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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
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

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517 West 161st Street, Apt. 6, 1st floor
New York, NY 10032
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
839306
License Issued
Sep 24, 2025
Active Through
Sep 23, 2029
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

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Little Castle Daycare is a Group Family Day Care in New York 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: There has been enforcement actions since 2003; This facility is authorized to administer medications;

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-05-05 Monitoring Monitoring 2026-I-NYCDOH-048160
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2026-01-13 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-NYCDOH-009491
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-10-21 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-108198
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-07-18 Application - Renewal Application - Renewal 2025-I-NYCDOH-054836
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-07-18 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;
2025-07-18 Violation 416.13(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 group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and
2025-07-18 Violation 416.15(b)(11)(iii) Corrected
Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
2025-04-11 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-033056
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-04-10 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-010911
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-04-10 Violation 416.5(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.
2025-04-10 Violation 416.14(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
2025-04-10 Violation 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) Corrected
Brief Description: two acceptable references;
2024-10-02 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-098324
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-07-11 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-073687
Brief Description: Violations Found
2024-07-11 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.

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