Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Lewis, Gwendel
New York, NY
· New York County
West 134th Street,
New York, NY 10031
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age range (listing information)
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
250047
Licensed Since
2006
License Issued
Apr 7, 2023
Active Through
Apr 6, 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
Lewis, Gwendel is a Group Family Day Care in New York NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children; please confirm current ages with the provider. 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: 4/7/2006; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-093161 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-092982 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-002973 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-120490 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-054396 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-047330 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 416.14(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. | |||
| 2025-05-16 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2025-I-NYCDOH-032206 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-05-16 | Violation | 416.14(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: | |||
| 2025-05-16 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-031549 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Violation | 416.4(f) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Violation | 416.5(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards | |||
| 2025-04-03 | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-003916 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 416.5(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 416.5(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. | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 416.7(w) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children must not watch television or other electronic visual media during meals. | |||
| 2025-01-02 | 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; | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-098768 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-003642 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-07-22 | Violation | 413.4(b) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: | |||
| 2022-07-22 | Violation | 416.5(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2022-07-22 | 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; | |||
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