Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Lydon, Therese
Staten Island, NY
· Richmond County
Richmond Avenue,
Staten Island, NY 10312
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
Missing details such as transportation or rates? Suggest an update to help other families.
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
72399
Licensed Since
2000
License Issued
Jun 10, 2024
Active Through
Jun 9, 2028
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Reviews
Write a Review
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Lydon, Therese. Let other families know what's great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
Review Policy: ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content.
Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our
review guidelines.
Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.
About the Provider
Lydon, Therese is a Group Family Day Care in Staten Island 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:
This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 6/10/2000; This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2026-I-NYCDOH-056470 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-NYCDOH-054001 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-NYCDOH-001754 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-107931 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-048690 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-07-03 | 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, | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-031773 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 416.2(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: | |||
| 2025-04-04 | 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. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | 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. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 416.11(b)(1)(ii) | 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: before such person has any involvement in child care work. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 416.11(b)(7) | 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. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including: | |||
| 2025-04-04 | 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; | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 416.15(b)(19)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | 416.15(b)(19)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit 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; and | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-NYCDOH-024835 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.2(a)(15) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: a health care plan developed in accordance with requirements of section 416.11(c); and | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.2(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.2(d)(7) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 of this Part; and | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.4(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.8(a) | N |
| Brief Description: Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation | |||
| 2025-02-21 | 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 | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including: | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2025-02-21 | 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; | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(19)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(19)(ii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit 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; and | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.15(b)(19)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the necessary fingerprint image necessary to complete the criminal history review required pursuant to section 413.4 of this Article. | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-NYCDOH-002616 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 413.4(b) | 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: | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 416.2(a)(15) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: a health care plan developed in accordance with requirements of section 416.11(c); and | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 416.2(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 416.2(d)(7) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 of this Part; and | |||
| 2025-01-02 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2025-01-02 | 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; | |||
| 2025-01-02 | 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; | |||
| 2024-10-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-102648 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-23 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow | |||
| 2024-10-23 | 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, | |||
| 2024-10-23 | 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; | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-099190 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 413.3(g)(3)(i) | N |
| Brief Description: Posting of Compliance History Document | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 413.4(b) | 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: | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 416.3(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The home must have adequate indoor space for the comfort of the children and to accommodate a variety of activities for the number of children in care. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 416.5(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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; | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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 | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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, | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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 | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: two acceptable references; | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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; | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Documentation Review | Documentation Review | 2024-I-NYCDOH-052485 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 416.2(a)(15) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: a health care plan developed in accordance with requirements of section 416.11(c); and | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 416.2(d) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 416.2(d)(7) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 of this Part; and | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2024-I-NYCDOH-020102 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-NYCDOH-037061 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-NYCDOH-002260 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 416.4(b)(4) | N |
| Brief Description: Monthly evacuation drills recorded on approved form & available for review | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 416.14(m) | N |
| Brief Description: A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 416.15(b)(20) | N |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children | |||
If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Providers in ZIP Code 10312
Considering Home Daycare?
Helpful Resources
Home Daycare vs. Child Care Centers
Read article →
Questions to Ask During a Tour
Read article →
Licensing Guide
Read article →